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Author Snyder Hale, David D.
Title A thermal infrared heterodyne receiver with applications to astronomy Type
Year 2003 Publication Abbreviated Journal
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Publisher Place of Publication Berkeley, CA 94720 Editor
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Call Number Serial 373
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Author Гольцман, Г.Н.; Лудков, Д.Н.
Title Сверхпроводниковые смесители на горячих электронах терагерцового диапазона и их применение в радиоастрономии Type Journal Article
Year 2003 Publication Изв. высших учебных заведений. Радиофизика Abbreviated Journal
Volume 46 Issue 8/9 Pages (down)
Keywords HEB, mixers
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Language russian Summary Language Original Title
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Call Number RPLAB @ s @ Serial 473
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Title InSb detectors technical data sheet Type Miscellaneous
Year 2003 Publication Abbreviated Journal
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Keywords InSb, detector
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Call Number Serial 476
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Author Su, M. Y.; Carter, S. G.; Sherwin, M. S.
Title Strong-field terahertz optical mixing in excitons Type Journal Article
Year 2003 Publication Phys. Rev. B Abbreviated Journal Phys. Rev. B
Volume 67 Issue 12 Pages (down)
Keywords optical mixing
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Call Number Serial 500
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Author Khosropanah, Pourya
Title NbN and NbTiN hot electron bolometer THz mixers Type Book Whole
Year 2003 Publication Chalmers University of Technology Abbreviated Journal
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Keywords HEB mixer, hot electron bolometer mixer, NbN, NbTiN, superconducting detector, heterodyne receiver, THz mixer, submillimeter mixer, quasioptical receiver, double slot antenna, twin slot antenna, spiral antenna, receiver noise, FTS, Fourier Transform Spectrometer
Abstract The thesis reports the development of Hot Electron Bolometer (HEB) mixers for radio astronomy heterodyne receivers in THz frequency range. Part of this work is the fabrication of HEB devices, which are based on NbN or NbTiN superconducting thin films (â‰<a4>5 nm). They are integrated with wideband spiral or double-slot planar antennas. The mixer chips are incorporated into a quasi-optical receiver. The experimental part of this work focuses on the characterization of the receiver as a whole, and the HEB mixers as a part. Double side band receiver noise temperature and the IF bandwidth are reported for frequencies from 0.7 THz up to 2.6 THz. The spectrum of the direct response of HEB integrated with dierent antennas are measured using Fourier Transform Spectrometer (FTS). The effect of the bolometer size on total receiver performance and the LO power requirements is also discussed. A high-yield and reliable process for fabrication of NbN HEB mixers have been achieved. Over 100 devices with different bolometer geometry, film property and also different antennas have been fabricated and measured. The measured data enables us to discuss the impact of different parameters to the receiver overall performance.

This work has provided NbN HEB mixers to the following receivers:

TREND (Terahertz REceiver with NbN HEB Device) operating at 1.25-1.5 THz, installed in AST/RO Submillimeter Wave Telescope, Amundsen/Scott South Pole Station, in 2002-2003.

Band 6-low (1.410-1.700 THz) and 6-high (1.700-1.920 THz) of the HIFI (Heterodyne Instrument for Far Infra-red) in the Herschel Space Observatory, due to launch in 2007 by ESA (European Space Agency).

Besides, there has been continuous efforts to develop better models to explain the mixer performance more accurately. They are based on two temperature model for electrons and phonons and solving one-dimensional heat balance equations along the bolometer. The principles of these models are illustrated and the calculated results are compared with measured data.
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Publisher Chalmers University of Technology Place of Publication Göteborg Editor
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Call Number Serial 910
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