Infrared and Millimeter Waves V6

List of ContributorsPrefaceContents of Other VolumesChapter 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 ReferencesChapter 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 ReferencesChapter 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 ReferencesChapter 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 ReferencesChapter 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 LossChapter 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 ReferencesIndex