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Gao, J. R., Hovenier, J. N., Yang, Z. Q., Baselmans, J. J. A., Baryshev, A., Hajenius, M., et al. (2005). Terahertz heterodyne receiver based on a quantum cascade laser and a superconducting bolometer. Appl. Phys. Lett., 86, 244104 (1 to 3).
Abstract: We report the first demonstration of an all solid-stateheterodyne receiver that can be used for high-resolution spectroscopy above 2THz suitable for space-based observatories. The receiver uses a NbN superconducting hot-electron bolometer as mixer and a quantum cascade laser operating at 2.8THz as local oscillator. We measure a double sideband receiver noise temperature of 1400K at 2.8THz and 4.2K, and find that the free-running QCL has sufficient power stability for a practical receiver, demonstrating an unprecedented combination of sensitivity and stability.
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Тарасов, М., & Кузьмин, Л. (2005). Концепция смесителя на основе болометра на холодных электронах. Письма в ЖЭТФ, 81(10), 661–664.
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Tol, J. van, Brunel, L. - C., & Wylde, R. J. (2005). A quasioptical transient electron spin resonance spectrometer operating at 120 and 240 GHz. Rev. Sci. Instrum., 76(7), 074101 (1 to 8).
Abstract: A new multifrequency quasioptical electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) spectrometer is described. The superheterodyne design with Schottky diode mixer/detectors enables fast detection with subnanosecond time resolution. Optical access makes it suitable for transient EPR (TR-EPR) at 120 and 240 GHz. These high frequencies allow for an accurate determination of small g-tensor anisotropies as are encountered in excited triplet states of organic molecules like porphyrins and fullerenes. The measured concentration sensitivity for continuous-wave (cw) EPR at 240 GHz and at room temperature without cavity is 1013 spins/cm3 (15 nM) for a 1 mT linewidth and a 1 Hz bandwidth. With a Fabry-Perot cavity and a sample volume of 30 nl, the sensitivity at 240 GHz corresponds to [approximate]3×109 spins for a 1 mT linewidth. The spectrometer's performance is illustrated with applications of transient EPR of excited triplet states of organic molecules, as well as cw EPR of nitroxide reference systems and a thin film of a colossal magnetoresistance material.
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Finkel, M. I., Maslennikov, S. N., & Gol'tsman, G. N. (2005). Terahertz heterodyne receivers based on superconductive hot-electron bolometer mixers. Radiophys. Quant. Electron., 48(10-11), 859–864.
Abstract: We consider recent results in development of hot-electron bolometer mixers. Special attention is paid to optimization of the contacts between the antenna and the active area of a superconducting film. An important result in the study of the parasitic effect of direct detection is obtained during the measurement of the noise temperatures by the hot/cold load method. The latest results of studies of the waveguide hot-electron bolometer mixers and their successful practical applications are considered. Progress in development of high-frequency (over 1.3 THz) heterodyne receivers for several important international projects is discussed and new submillimeter radio astronomy projects ESPRIT and SAFIR are described.
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Финкель, М. И., Масленников, С. Н., & Гольцман, Г. Н. (2005). Супергетеродинные терагерцовые приёмники со сверхпроводниковым смесителем на электронном разогреве. Известия высших учебных заведений. Радиофизика, 48(10), 964–970.
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