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Neal R. Erickson and Thomas M. Goyette, "Terahertz Schottky-diode balanced mixers," Terahertz Technology and Applications II, Kurt J. Linden, Laurence P. Sadwick, Créidhe M. O'Sullivan, Editors, Proc. SPIE 7215, 721508 (2009).
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