Terahertz photomixer

• Autorzy: Pliński E.
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

The paper gives a review of continuous wave optical devices called THz photomixers used for excitation and detection of the terahertz radiation. Possible structures of the terahertz photomixers are classified and described.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

continuous wave optical devices; THz photomixers; terahertz radiation

• Wydawca: Polska Akademia Nauk, Wydział IV Nauk Technicznych
• Czasopismo: Bulletin of the Polish Academy of Sciences. Technical Sciences
• Rocznik: 2010
• Tom: Vol. 58, nr 4
• Strony: 463--470
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 40 poz., rys.

Twórcy

autor

Pliński E.

• Department of Electronics, Wrocław University of Technology, 27 Wybrzeże Wyspiańskiego St., 50-370 Wrocław, Poland,

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