Conference Papers

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1. M. Hosseini, M. Assefzadeh, S. Razavian, Y. Mehtra, A. Babakhani, "Terahertz Channel Characterization using a Silicon-based Picosecond Pulse Source," IEEE Radio and Wireless Symposium (RWS), San Antonio, TX, January 2020.
    

2. S. Razavian, M. Assefzadeh, M. Hosseini, A. Babakhani, "THz Micro-Doppler Measurements Based on a Silicon-Based Picosecond Pulse Radiator," IEEE MTT-S International Microwave Symposium (IMS), Boston, MA, May 2019.
    

3. S. Sundaresh, M. Assefzadeh, "A Compact Spherical Quasi-Optical Multipass Cell for Sensitivity Enhancement in Terahertz Molecular Detection," 1st International Conference on Smart Tourism and Enabling Technologies, Orlando, FL, May 2019.
    

4. M. Assefzadeh, B. Jamali, A. Babakhani, “Precision Gas Sensing based on THz Spectroscopy,” SPE Abu Dhabi International Petroleum Exhibition & Conference. Society of Petroleum Engineers, 2018.
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5. M. Assefzadeh and A. Babakhani, ”Laser-Free THz Pulse Sources,” 42nd International Conference on Infrared, Millimeter, and Terahertz Waves (IRMMW-THz), Cancun, Mexico, 2017 (Invited).
    

6. M. Assefzadeh and A. Babakhani, ”Broadband THz Spectroscopic Imaging based on a Fully- Integrated 4×2 Digital-to-Impulse Radiating Array with a Full-Spectrum of 0.03-1.03THz in Silicon,” IEEE Symposium on VLSI Technology, Honolulu, HI, 2016.
    

7. M. Assefzadeh, B.Jamali, A. K. Gluszek, A. J. Hudzikowski, J. Wojtas, F. Tittel, and A. Babakhani, ”Terahertz Trace Gas Spectroscopy Based on a Fully-Electronic Frequency-Comb Radiating Array in Silicon,” Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO), San Jose, CA, 2016.
    

8. M. Assefzadeh and A.Babakhani,”Broadband Beamforming of Terahertz Pulses with a Single-Chip 4×2 Array in Silicon,” IEEE International Symposium on Antennas and Propagation (APSURSI), Fajardo, Puerto Rico, 2016 (2nd Place Best Paper Award).
    

9. M. Assefzadeh and A. Babakhani, ”A Fully-Integrated Digitally-Programmable 4×4 Picosecond Digital-to-Impulse Radiating Array in 65nm Bulk CMOS,” IEEE MTT-S International Microwave Symposium (IMS), San Francisco, CA, 2016.
    

10. M. Assefzadeh and A. Babakhani, ”Broadband 0.03-1.032THz Signal Generation and Radiation Based on a Fully-Integrated 4×2 Impulse Radiating Array in 90nm SiGe BiCMOS,” 41st International Conference on Infrared, Millimeter, and Terahertz waves (IRMMW-THz), Copenhagen, Denmark, 2016 (Runner-up Best Paper Award).
     

11. M. Assefzadeh, P. Chen and A. Babakhani, ”High-Power THz Pulse Radiation with GHz Repetition Rate in Silicon,” 41st International Conference on Infrared, Millimeter, and Terahertz waves (IRMMW-THz), Copenhagen, Denmark, 2016.
     

12. M. Assefzadeh and A.Babakhani,”Picosecond Digital-to-Impulse Generator in Silicon,”IEEE16th Topical Meeting on Silicon Monolithic Integrated Circuits in RF Systems (SiRF), Austin, TX, 2016 (1st Place Best Paper Award).
     

13. M. Assefzadeh and A. Babakhani,”Multi-Order Transmission Line-Radial Stub Networks for Broadband Impedance Matching and Power Combining in a Watt-Level Silicon Power Amplifier,” Texas Symposium on Wireless and Microwave Circuits and Systems (WMCS), Waco, TX, 2016.
     

14. M. Assefzadeh and A. Babakhani, ”Picosecond Impulse Radiating Arrays in Silicon,” 40th International Conference on Infrared, Millimeter, and Terahertz waves (IRMMW-THz), Hong Kong, China, 2015.
     

15. M. Assefzadeh and A. Babakhani, ”An 8-psec 13dBm Peak EIRP Digital-to-Impulse Radiator with an On-chip Slot Bow-Tie Antenna in Silicon,” IEEE MTT-S International Microwave Symposium (IMS), Tampa, FL, 2014 (1st Place Best Paper Award).
     

16. M. Assefzadeh and A. Babakhani, ”A 9-psec Differential Lens-Less Digital-to-Impulse Radiator with A Programmable Delay Line in Silicon,” IEEE Radio Frequency Integrated Circuits Symposium, Tampa, FL, 2014.

Journal Publications

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1. M. Assefzadeh and A. Babakhani,”Broadband Oscillator-Free THz Pulse Generation and Radiation Based on Direct Digital-to-Impulse Architecture,” in IEEE Journal of Solid-State Circuits, Nov. 2017.
    

2. P. Chen, M. Assefzadeh, and A. Babakhani, ”Time-Domain Characterization of Silicon-Based Integrated Picosecond Impulse Radiators,” in IEEE Transactions on Terahertz Science and Technology, Sept. 2017 (Invited).
    

3. H. Aggrawal, P. Chen, M. Assefzadeh, B. Jamali, and A. Babakhani, ”Gone in a Picosecond: Techniques for the Generation and Detection of Picosecond Pulses and Their Applications,” in IEEE Microwave Magazine, Dec. 2016 (Invited).
    

4. P. Chen, M. Assefzadeh, and A. Babakhani, ”A Nonlinear Q-Switching Impedance Technique for Picosecond Pulse Radiation in Silicon,” in IEEE Transactions on Microwave Theory and Techniques, Dec. 2016.