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Detection of Optical and Infrared Radiation
Author(s): Robert Hildreth Kingston (Author)
- Publisher: Springer
- Publication Date: 15 Jan. 2014
- Language: English
- Print length: 152 pages
- ISBN-10: 3662158299
- ISBN-13: 9783662158296
Book Description
1. Thermal Radiation and Electromagnetic Modes.- 2. The Ideal Photon Detector.- 3. Coherent or Heterodyne Detection.- 4. Amplifier Noise and Its Effect on Detector Performance.- 5. Vacuum Photodetectors.- 6. Noise and Efficiency of Semiconductor Devices.- 7. Thermal Detection.- 8. Laser Preamplification.- 9. The Effects of Atmospheric Turbulence.- 10. Detection Statistics.- 11. Selected Applications.- References.
