Detectors and sources for THz and IR / Fedir F. Sizov.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Sizov, Fedor Fedorovich, author.

Series:

Materials research foundations ; Volume 72.

Materials research foundations ; Volume 72

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Terahertz technology.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (331 pages).

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Millersville, Pennsylvania : Materials Research Forum LLC, [2020]

Summary:

IR and THz technologies are widely used in security screening and surveillance, astronomy, spectroscopy, biomedicine, food and package inspection, detection of concealed weapons, vision through camouflage, etc.

Contents:

Intro

Table of Contents

Preface

Abbreviations

Chapter 1. Introduction (background)

1.1 Introduction

1.2 Summary

References to Ch. 1

Chapter 2. Brief history of THz and IR technologies

2.1 Introduction

2.2 Brief history of THz technologies

2.3 Brief history of IR technologies

2.4 Summary

References to Ch. 2

Chapter 3. Types of detectors and figures of merit

3.1 Remarks

3.2 General classification of detectors

3.2.1 Photon (quantum) detectors

3.2.2 Thermal (power) detectors

3.2.3 Rectification detectors

3.3 Basic parameters of detectors - figures of merit

3.3.1 Responsivity

3.3.2 Noise equivalent power (NEP)

3.3.3 Detectivity

3.3.4 Noise equivalent temperature difference (NETD)

3.3.5 Modulation transfer function and system's resolution

3.4 Summary

References to Ch. 3.

Chapter 4. IR and THz detection principles - direct and coherent detections

4.1 Information capacity

4.2 General classification of IR and THz detectors

4.3 THz detector challenges - photon, thermal (power), or rectification detectors?

4.4 Incoherent and coherent detection

4.4.1 Incoherent (direct) detectors

4.4.2 Coherent receivers

4.5 Coherent vs. direct detection

4.6 Summary

References to Ch. 4

Chapter 5. Detectors

5.1 Remarks

5.2 Incoherent (direct) detectors

5.3 Photon (quantum) detectors

5.3.1 Intrinsic (interband) detectors

5.3.2 Extrinsic detectors

5.3.3 Low dimensional (QW, SL, QD) IR and THz detectors

5.3.4 Low-temperature superconducting photon detectors

5.3.5 Superconducting photon pair breaking detectors

5.3.5.1 STJ and SIS detectors

5.3.5.2 KID detectors

5.4 Thermal (power) uncooled and cooled detectors

5.4.1 General

5.4.2 Ultimate NEDT of thermal detectors

5.4.3 Thermal uncooled detectors

5.4.3.1 Pneumatic detectors.

5.4.3.2 Uncooled semiconducting bolometers

5.4.3.3 Metallic bolometers

5.4.3.4 Pyroelectric detectors

5.4.3.5 Thermoelectric detectors (thermocouples, thermopiles)

5.4.4 Cooled thermal detectors

5.4.4.1 Cooled semiconducting bolometers

5.4.5 Superconducting thermal THz detectors

5.4.5.1 Superconducting HEBs

5.4.5.2 Superconducting TES bolometers

5.4.5.3 SIN (NIS) detectors

5.4.5.4 Cold-electron bolometers

5.5 Rectification detectors

5.5.1 SBD detectors

5.5.2 FET detectors

5.6 Graphene-based detectors

5.6.1 Graphene thermal detectors

5.6.2 Graphene FET detectors

5.7 THz sensors with metamaterials

5.8 Photoconductive antenna (PCA) detectors

5.9 Summary

References to Ch 5

Ch. 6. THz and IR sources

6.1 Introduction

6.2 THz and IR sources

6.3 Artificial sources of THz and IR radiation

6.4 Thermal artificial THz and IR sources

6.5 Artificial THz radiation sources

6.6 Solid-state THz sources

6.6.1 IMPATT diodes

6.6.2 Gunn diodes

6.6.3 Schottky diode frequency multipliers

6.6.4 Photoconductive antennas (switches) for THz TDS and imaging

6.6.5 Quantum cascade lasers (QCLs)

6.7 Summary

References to Ch. 6

Final remarks

Keyword Index

About the Author.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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ISBN:

1-64490-075-0

OCLC:

1151190172