Infrared and Millimeter Waves V6

List of Contributors

Preface

Contents of Other Volumes

Chapter 1 Infrared and Submillimeter Spectroscopy of the Atmosphere

I. Introduction

II. Introductory Radiative Transfer and Spectroscopy

III. Instruments and Techniques

IV. Investigations of the Infrared Spectrum

V. Investigations of the Submillimeter Spectrum

VI. Conclusions

References

Chapter 2 Polarizing (Martin-Puplett) Interferometric Spectrometers for the Near- and Submillimeter Spectra

I. Introduction

II. Two-Beam Interferometers and Fourier Transform Spectroscopy

III. General Theory of Martin-Puplett Interferometers

IV. Measurement Techniques Incorporating MP Interferometers: Modular Configurations

V. Construction of Special Components for MP Interferometers

VI. Alignment of MP Interferometers

VII. Measurements Made with MP Interferometers and Performance Tests

References

Chapter 3 Infrared Detectors for Low-Background Astronomy: Incoherent and Coherent Devices from One Micrometer to One Millimeter

I. Introduction

II. General Principles of Infrared Receivers

III. Photon Detectors

IV. Bolometers

V. Coherent Detectors

VI. Important Supporting Technologies

Appendix I. Comparison of Heterodyne Detection with Direct Detection

Appendix II. List of Symbols and Acronyms

References

Chapter 4 Metal-Semiconductor Junctions as Frequency Converters

List of Symbols

I. Introduction

II. Origin of the Metal-Semiconductor Junction Mixer

III. The Metal-Semiconductor Junction

IV. Junction, Device, and Circuit Fabrication

V. Mixer Circuits

VI. Related Circuits

VII. Conclusions

References

Chapter 5 Quasi-Optical Techniques at Millimeter and Submillimeter Wavelengths

Introduction

I. Propagation of Gaussian Beams

II. Production and Focusing of Gaussian Beams

III. Gaussian Beams and Antenna Feed Systems

IV. Quasi-Optical Frequency-Selective Devices

V. Practical Realizations of Quasi-Optical Antenna Feed Systems

VI. Quasi-Optical Components

Appendix I. Dielectric Materials

Appendix II. Dielectric Beam Splitters

Appendix III. Mirror Reflectivity and Loss

Chapter 6 Far-Infrared and Submillimeter-Wavelength Filters

I. Introduction

II. Noninterference Filters

III. Interference Filters

IV. Evaporated Dielectric Multilayer Filters

V. Metallic Mesh Interference Filters

VI. Summary

References

Index