Search for dissertations about: "bolometers"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 9 swedish dissertations containing the word bolometers.

  2. 1. Study of MgB2 and YBa2Cu3O7-x Microbolometers for THz Sensing Applications

    Author : Stella Bevilacqua; Chalmers tekniska högskola; []
    Keywords : NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; THz Detectors; bolometers; IF bandwidth; YBa2< sub>Cu3< sub>O7-x< sub>; Terahertz frequency; HEB; MgB2< sub>; noise; superconductors;

    Abstract : In this thesis, two novel THz detectors based on magnesium diboride (MgB2)and yttrium barium copper oxide (YBa2Cu3O7-x) are presented. In particular,MgB2 superconductor is used for the investigation of hot-electron bolometer(HEB) mixers, while YBa2Cu3O7-x is explored in microbolometers for room-temperaturecoherent and incoherent detection. READ MORE

  4. 2. Superconducting THz mixers based on MgB2 film

    Author : Stella Bevilacqua; Chalmers tekniska högskola; []
    Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; bolometers; IF bandwidth.; superconductors; MgB2; THz Detectors; mixers;

    Abstract : Superconducting NbN hot electron bolometer (HEB) mixers are widely used in terahertz radio astronomy. Such mixers have superior performance compared to SIS and Schottky diode mixers at frequency above 1THz. However, their drawback is a limited IF bandwidth. READ MORE

  5. 3. Study of MgB2 HEB mixers at THz frequencies

    Author : Evgenii Novoselov; Chalmers tekniska högskola; []
    Keywords : NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; noise temperature; mixers; bandwidth; THz detectors; superconductors; bolometers; conversion gain; MgB2;

    Abstract : The terahertz (THz) range is very attractive for astronomical observations. Spectroscopy and photometry of remote space objects in the THz range allows for a study of their chemical composition, because this range covers rotational lines from simple molecules and electron transition lines from atoms and ions. READ MORE

  6. 4. Cold-Electron Bolometers fabricated with Direct Write Technology for Microwave Receiver systems

    Author : Ernst Otto; Chalmers tekniska högskola; []
    Keywords : NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY;

    Abstract : This thesis concerns the development of microwave detector technology for cosmology instruments and THz imaging, including fabrication of SIN tunnel junctions for thermometry and bolometric detectors, and also phase switch circuits as a part of integrated microwave receiver systems. Cold-Electron Bolometers (CEB) based on Superconductor-Insulator-Normal metal (SIN) tunnel junctions have been developed for employment in sub-millimeter astronomical receivers. READ MORE

  7. 5. Normal Metal Hot-Electron Microbolometer with Superconducting Andreev Mirrors

    Author : Denis Chouvaev; Chalmers tekniska högskola; []
    Keywords : NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES;

    Abstract : This thesis concerns development of the Normal metal hot-electron microbolometer (NHEB). The NHEB is an antenna-coupled direct detector of sub-millimeter wave electromagnetic radiation. READ MORE