Publication Date
2011
Document Type
Thesis
Committee Members
Elliott Brown (Advisor), Douglas T. Petkie (Committee Member), Yan Zhuang (Committee Member)
Degree Name
Master of Science in Engineering (MSEgr)
Abstract
Room temperature direct detectors operating in the so-called Terahertz (THz) region of the electromagnetic spectrum, and representing the most common detection technologies currently available, were characterized at 104, 280 GHz or 600 GHz within their intended range of operating frequencies. These detectors included commercial Schottky-diode rectifiers (Virginia Diodes and Spacek Labs), commercial pyroelectric detectors (Spectrum Detector), and a commercial Golay cell (QMCI). The characterization included antenna patterns, responsivity, electrical noise, noise equivalent temperature difference (NEΔT ), and noise equivalent power (NEP). Since all the characterization measurements were made the same way, quantitative comparisons can be made between the performances of the individual detectors and conclusions are drawn about their relative merits for particular applications. The noise characteristics of the amplifiers used in the experiments were also measured and taken into account in the characterization of the detectors.
Page Count
56
Department or Program
Department of Electrical Engineering
Year Degree Awarded
2011
Copyright
Copyright 2011, all rights reserved. This open access ETD is published by Wright State University and OhioLINK.
