Optics Letters · 2009 · 171 citations · 5 references
Natural SciencesElectrical EngineeringAnalytical ChemistryInstrumentationSpectroscopyNoise MeasurementOptical SpectroscopySpectral Data ProcessingTerahertz PhotonicsTerahertz SpectroscopyTime-frequency AnalysisFrequency-domain MeasurementFrequency-domain Terahertz SpectroscopySignal-to-noise AssessmentSignal-to-noise ReductionTerahertz DetectionTerahertz Time-domain SpectroscopyTime-domain Terahertz Spectroscopy
We discuss procedures for calculating the signal-to-noise ratios and the dynamic ranges of terahertz time-domain spectrometers. We also offer recommendations for standardized calculations for time-domain and frequency-domain data.
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