Title :
Linearity of terahertz time-domain spectrometers.
Author :
Naftaly, Mira ; Stringer, Mark ; Dudley, Richard A.
Author_Institution :
Nat. Phys. Lab., Teddington
Abstract :
We present a method to quantify the linearity and dynamic range of terahertz detectors and show that terahertz time-domain-spectrometers exhibit a non-linear amplitude response at frequencies below 1.5 THz.
Keywords :
submillimetre wave detectors; submillimetre wave spectroscopy; dynamic range; linearity; nonlinear amplitude response; terahertz detectors; terahertz time-domain-spectrometers; Absorption; Calibration; Dynamic range; Frequency; Laboratories; Linearity; Loss measurement; Optical beams; Spectroscopy; Time domain analysis;
Conference_Titel :
Infrared, Millimeter and Terahertz Waves, 2008. IRMMW-THz 2008. 33rd International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Pasadena, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-2119-0
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-2120-6
DOI :
10.1109/ICIMW.2008.4665682
