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T1 - Uncertainty in terahertz time-domain spectroscopy measurement
AU - Withayachumnankul, W.
AU - Fischer, Bernd M.
AU - Lin, Hungyen
AU - Abbott, Derek
PY - 2008
Y1 - 2008
N2 - Measurements of optical constants at terahertz—or T-ray—frequencies have been performed extensively using terahertz time-domain spectroscopy (THz-TDS). Spectrometers, together with physical models explaining the interaction between a sample and T-ray radiation, are progressively being developed. Nevertheless, measurement errors in the optical constants, so far, have not been systematically analyzed. This situation calls for a comprehensive analysis of measurement uncertainty in THz-TDS systems. The sources of error existing in a terahertz spectrometer and throughout the parameter estimation process are identified. The analysis herein quantifies the impact of each source on the output optical constants. The resulting analytical model is evaluated against experimental THz-TDS data.
AB - Measurements of optical constants at terahertz—or T-ray—frequencies have been performed extensively using terahertz time-domain spectroscopy (THz-TDS). Spectrometers, together with physical models explaining the interaction between a sample and T-ray radiation, are progressively being developed. Nevertheless, measurement errors in the optical constants, so far, have not been systematically analyzed. This situation calls for a comprehensive analysis of measurement uncertainty in THz-TDS systems. The sources of error existing in a terahertz spectrometer and throughout the parameter estimation process are identified. The analysis herein quantifies the impact of each source on the output optical constants. The resulting analytical model is evaluated against experimental THz-TDS data.
U2 - 10.1364/JOSAB.25.001059
DO - 10.1364/JOSAB.25.001059
M3 - Journal article
VL - 25
SP - 1059
EP - 1072
JO - Journal of the Optical Society of America B
JF - Journal of the Optical Society of America B
SN - 0740-3224
IS - 6
ER -