Semenov, A., Goltsman, G., & Korneev, A. (2001). Quantum detection by current carrying superconducting film. Phys. C: Supercond., 351(4), 349–356.
Abstract: We describe a novel quantum detection mechanism in the superconducting film carrying supercurrent. The mechanism incorporates growing normal domain and breaking of superconductivity by the bias current. A single photon absorbed in the film creates transient normal spot that causes redistribution of the current and, consequently, increase of the current density in superconducting areas. When the current density exceeds the critical value, the film switches into resistive state and generates the voltage pulse. Analysis shows that a submicron-wide film of conventional low temperature superconductor operated in liquid helium may detect single far-infrared photon. The amplitude and duration of the voltage pulse are in the millivolt and picosecond range, respectively. The quantitative model is presented that allows simulation of the detector utilizing this detection mechanism.
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Murk, A., Kämpfer, N., Wylde, R., Inatani, J., Manabe, T., & Seta, M. (2001). Characterization of various quasi-optical components for the submillimeter limb-sounder SMILES. In Proc. 12th Int. Symp. Space Terahertz Technol. (pp. 426–435).
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Kasparek, W., Fernandez, A., Hollmann, F., & Wacker, R. (2001). Measurements of ohmic losses of metallic reflectors at 140 GHz using a 3-mirror resonator technique. Int. J. Infrared and Millimeter Waves, 22(11), 1695–1707.
Abstract: The reflectivity of metallic mirrors in the millimeter wave region does not only depend on the material, but also on the structure and roughness of the surface. We have performed measurements of the reflectivity of various plane and grooved metallic and graphite samples at 140 GHz. The technique is based on the comparison of the quality factor of a 2-mirror reference resonator with the quality factor of a 3-mirror resonator which has identical dimensions and includes the mirror to be tested. After a brief presentation of the theory, the set-up is described and the reflection loss for various aluminium and copper mirrors as well as vacuum compatible materials for applications in thermonuclear fusion experiments are presented and discussed.
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Boreman, G. D. (2001). A Users guide to IR detectors. In Proc. SPIE (Vol. 4420, pp. 79–90).
Abstract: This paper will guide the first-time user toward proper selection and use of IR detectors for applications in industrial inspection, process control, and laser measurements.
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Codreanu, I., & Boreman, G. D. (2001). Infrared microstrip dipole antennas. Microw Opt Technol Lett, 29(6), 381–383.
Abstract: Abstract 10.1002/mop.1184.abs We report on the successful use of niobium microbolometers coupled to microstrip dipole antennas for the detection of midinfrared radiation. Measurements of the detector response versus antenna length performed at the 10.6 μm wavelength allowed us to identify the first three current-wave resonances along the antenna arms. The detector response was also measured as a function of the radiation wavelength in the 911 μm spectral domain. Excellent agreement between the experimental results and finite-difference time-domain (FDTD) predictions was obtained.
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