Quantum Well Intersubband Heterodyne Infrared Detection up to 82 GHz

Jianmeng Li, Hui Chun Liu, Elliott R. Brown, K. A. McIntosh, Kirby B. Nichols, M. J. Manfra

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Abstract

We demonstrate the heterodyne detection of two CO2 laser signals offset in frequency up to 82.16 GHz using a multiple quantum well intersubband infrared photodetector. The high frequency is reached by down conversion using the detector itself as a microwave or millimeter-wave mixer.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
PublisherPubl by Society of Photo-Optical Instrumentation Engineers
Pages196-205
Number of pages10
Volume2685
ISBN (Print)081942059X, 9780819420596
DOIs
StatePublished - 1996
Externally publishedYes
EventPhotodetectors: Materials and Devices - San Jose, CA, USA
Duration: Feb 1 1996Feb 2 1996

Conference

ConferencePhotodetectors: Materials and Devices
CitySan Jose, CA, USA
Period2/1/962/2/96

ASJC Scopus Subject Areas

  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Computer Science Applications
  • Applied Mathematics
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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