Title :
Generation and coherent detection of terahertz radiation by photomixing: dielectric media characterization
Author :
Matton, S. ; Mouret, G. ; Bocquet, R. ; Hindle, F. ; Bigourd, D. ; Lippens, D. ; Lampin, J.F.
Author_Institution :
UMR CNRS, Univ. du Littoral Cote d´´Opale, France
Abstract :
New results from a far infrared coherent detection scheme are presented. Photomixing has been used for homodyne detection to measure absorption and dispersion of dielectric media. The abnormal dispersion near a rotational transition of carbonyl sulfide has been examined.
Keywords :
dielectric materials; homodyne detection; permittivity; submillimetre wave spectroscopy; absorption measurement; carbonyl sulfide; dielectric media characterization; dispersion measurement; far infrared coherent detection; homodyne detection; photomixing; terahertz radiation; Character generation; Dielectrics; Electrodes; Frequency; Optical attenuators; Optical receivers; Optical recording; Optical refraction; Photoconductivity; Radiation detectors;
Conference_Titel :
Infrared and Millimeter Waves and 13th International Conference on Terahertz Electronics, 2005. IRMMW-THz 2005. The Joint 30th International Conference on
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-9348-1
DOI :
10.1109/ICIMW.2005.1572591
