MMW coherence detection for 5th generation of cellular communication

The demand for millimeter wave (MMW) wireless communication systems has increased in recent years due to new technologies especially the New Radio standard (5G). In the last years, new MMW detectors found in research. In this paper, we examine a new detection method was based on up-conversion of the MMW to visible light. A miniature neon indicator plasma lamp as a glow discharge detector (GDD) and commercial photodiode were used in this detector scheme. This work focuses on the design of a new coherence detector setup and measuring its parameters like noise equivalent power and bandwidth. The detector measurements were performed in the 100 GHz region.