Title :
An evaluation of the quantum efficiency of optical heterodyne detectors
Author :
Mears, C.L. ; Batchman, T.E.
Author_Institution :
Texas Instruments, Dallas, TX, USA
fDate :
6/1/1987 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
Measurements are presented which verify the previous theoretical analysis of photomixers. A review of the theory is presented and theoretical predictions of the performance of a device are made. The measurements on the device are discussed and compared to the theory.
Keywords :
Heterodyning; Optical mixers; Piezoelectric resonators; Absorption; DC generators; Delay; Frequency response; Lighting; Optical detectors; Optical devices; Optical mixing; Optical sensors; Photodetectors;
Journal_Title :
Lightwave Technology, Journal of
DOI :
10.1109/JLT.1987.1075576
