Abstract
This paper reviews the key technologies, challenges, and solutions related to the construction of coherent detector arrays in the terahertz waveband for astrophysics applications. We review fundamental performance limits and design constraints for arrays of coherent detectors, review several coherent array systems fielded to date, discuss the design and construction of next-generation systems, and review future prospects for advancements in coherent array technology.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Article number | 6005331 |
| Pages (from-to) | 85-96 |
| Number of pages | 12 |
| Journal | IEEE Transactions on Terahertz Science and Technology |
| Volume | 1 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Sep 2011 |
Keywords
- Radio astronomy
- sensor systems and applications
- submillimeter wave technology
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Radiation
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering