HETERODYNE PERFORMANCE OF MERCURY DOPED GERMANIUM

Using optical heterodyne techniques, the response time of a mercury doped germanium detector operated at 4.2°K has been found to be 3.3 nsec and the signal-to-noise ratio measured at 15 MHz is within 4 dB of the quantum noise limit.

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Published in:Applied physics letters 1967-01, Vol.11 (4), p.125-126
Main Authors: Buczek, Carl J., Picus, Gerald S.
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:Using optical heterodyne techniques, the response time of a mercury doped germanium detector operated at 4.2°K has been found to be 3.3 nsec and the signal-to-noise ratio measured at 15 MHz is within 4 dB of the quantum noise limit.
ISSN:0003-6951
1077-3118
DOI:10.1063/1.1755060