DocumentCode
783010
Title
Linearity of terahertz time-domain spectrometers
Author
Naftaly, M. ; Stringer, M. ; Dudley, R.A.
Author_Institution
Nat. Phys. Lab., Commun. Technol. Group, Teddington
Volume
44
Issue
14
fYear
2008
Firstpage
854
Lastpage
855
Abstract
A method to quantify the linearity and dynamic range of terahertz detectors is reported and used to show that terahertz time-domain-spectrometers exhibit a nonlinear amplitude response at frequencies below 1.5 THz.
Keywords
submillimetre wave detectors; submillimetre wave spectroscopy; dynamic range; electro-optical detection; linearity measurement; nonlinear amplitude response; terahertz detectors; terahertz time-domain spectrometers;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Electronics Letters
Publisher
iet
ISSN
0013-5194
Type
jour
DOI
10.1049/el:20080932
Filename
4558447
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