Title :
Free-space terminator and coherent broad-band black-body interferometry
Author :
Zeldovich, B.Ya. ; Kaplan, A.E.
Author_Institution :
CREOL, Univ. of Central Florida, Orlando, FL
Abstract :
We propose a free-space terminator and ultra-broad-band interferometry in the microwave to infrared domains. The device is based on a ldquocoherent black-bodyldquo effect using an extremely thin metallic layer in a ring (Sagnac) interferometer.
Keywords :
Sagnac interferometers; light interferometry; coherent black-body effect; free-space terminator; ring Sagnac interferometer; ultra-broad-band interferometry; Absorption; Electrons; Frequency; Microwave devices; Optical films; Optical interferometry; Optical reflection; Optical waveguides; Sagnac interferometers; Ultraviolet sources; 260.3160; 260.3910; 310.6860; 350.4010;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2006 and 2006 Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference. CLEO/QELS 2006. Conference on
Conference_Location :
Long Beach, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-813-1
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-55752-813-1
DOI :
10.1109/CLEO.2006.4627943