Effect of non-ideal beam splitters in THz electro-optic detectors

Authors

John Mabon, University of WollongongFollow
R A. Lewis, University of WollongongFollow

RIS ID

107514

Publication Details

Mabon, J. & Lewis, R. A. (2015). Effect of non-ideal beam splitters in THz electro-optic detectors. 40th International Conference on Infrared, Millimeter, and Terahertz Waves (IRMMW-THz) (pp. 1-2). United States: IEEE.

Abstract

We extend a mathematical investigation of the noise in THz electro-optic detectors by considering the non-ideal properties of beam splitters in addition to non-ideal polarisers. It is found that the non-ideal properties of typical beam splitters can result in an unwanted noise floor in certain detectors.