Detecting device, detector, and imaging apparatus using the same
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1. A detecting device which detects electromagnetic waves, the detecting device comprising:
- an antenna configured to receive electromagnetic waves; and
a plurality of semiconductor rectifying devices serially connected to the antenna, and connected in parallel to each other such that the polarity is aligned,wherein the plurality of semiconductor rectifying devices are in contact with the antenna or connected to the antenna via a transmission line to rectify electromagnetic waves received by the antenna and transmitted, directly or via the transmission line, to the plurality of semiconductor rectifying devices, andwherein the plurality of semiconductor rectifying devices are each disposed at positions where the phase of electromagnetic waves propagated from the antenna is substantially the same phase.
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Abstract
A detecting device which detects electromagnetic waves includes an antennal configured to receive electromagnetic waves, and a plurality of semiconductor rectifying devices serially connected to the antenna, and connected in parallel to each other such that the polarity is aligned, so as to receive electromagnetic waves propagated from the antenna, wherein the plurality of semiconductor rectifying devices are each disposed at positions where the phase of electromagnetic waves propagated from the antenna is substantially the same phase.
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1. A detecting device which detects electromagnetic waves, the detecting device comprising:
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an antenna configured to receive electromagnetic waves; and a plurality of semiconductor rectifying devices serially connected to the antenna, and connected in parallel to each other such that the polarity is aligned, wherein the plurality of semiconductor rectifying devices are in contact with the antenna or connected to the antenna via a transmission line to rectify electromagnetic waves received by the antenna and transmitted, directly or via the transmission line, to the plurality of semiconductor rectifying devices, and wherein the plurality of semiconductor rectifying devices are each disposed at positions where the phase of electromagnetic waves propagated from the antenna is substantially the same phase. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A detector to detect electromagnetic waves, the detector comprising:
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a detecting device which detects electromagnetic waves, the detecting device comprising; an antenna configured to receive electromagnetic waves; and a plurality of semiconductor rectifying devices serially connected to the antenna, and connected in parallel to each other such that the polarity is aligned, wherein the plurality of semiconductor rectifying devices are in contact with the antenna or connected to the antenna via a transmission line to rectify electromagnetic waves received by the antenna and transmitted, directly or via the transmission line, to the plurality of semiconductor rectifying devices, and wherein the plurality of semiconductor rectifying devices are each disposed at positions where the phase of electromagnetic waves propagated from the antenna is substantially the same phase; and a measuring unit configured to measure an electric field at the antenna.
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20. An imaging apparatus to perform image pickup of an object of measurement using electromagnetic waves, the imaging apparatus comprising:
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an oscillator configured to oscillate electromagnetic waves of a frequency band including a part of 30 GHz to 30 THz; a detector to detect electromagnetic waves, the detector comprising; a detecting device which detects electromagnetic waves, the detecting device comprising; an antenna configured to receive electromagnetic waves; and a plurality of semiconductor rectifying devices serially connected to the antenna, and connected in parallel to each other such that the polarity is aligned, wherein the plurality of semiconductor rectifying devices are in contact with the antenna or connected to the antenna via a transmission line to rectify electromagnetic waves received by the antenna and transmitted, directly or via the transmission line, to the plurality of semiconductor rectifying devices, and wherein the plurality of semiconductor rectifying devices are each disposed at positions where the phase of electromagnetic waves propagated from the antenna is substantially the same phase; and a measuring unit configured to measure an electric field at the antenna; and an image constructing unit configured to construct an image relating to the object of measurement, based on electromagnetic waves detected by the detector.
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