Glow discharge detector for terahertz and millimeter wave radiation detection and imaging

A. Abramovich, N. S. Kopeika, D. Rozban

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Abstract

Glow discharge plasma, deriving from direct current gas breakdown, was investigated in order to realize an inexpensive THz room temperature detector. Preliminary results for THz radiation show that glow discharge indicator lamps as room temperature detectors yield good responsivity and NEP. Development of a Focal Plane Array (FPA) using such devices as detectors is advantageous since the costs of glow discharge detector is around $0.2-$0.5 per lamp, and the FPA images will be diffraction limited. The detection mechanism of the glow discharge detector was found to be enhanced diffusion current which causes decrease of glow discharge detector bias current when exposed to THz radiation.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationElectro-Optical Remote Sensing, Detection, and Photonic Technologies and Their Applications
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Dec 2007
EventElectro-Optical Remote Sensing, Detection, and Photonic Technologies and Their Applications - Florence, Italy
Duration: 18 Sep 200720 Sep 2007

Publication series

NameProceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
Volume6739
ISSN (Print)0277-786X

Conference

ConferenceElectro-Optical Remote Sensing, Detection, and Photonic Technologies and Their Applications
Country/TerritoryItaly
CityFlorence
Period18/09/0720/09/07

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Computer Science Applications
  • Applied Mathematics
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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