Development of compact terahertz time-domain terahertz spectrometer using electro-optic detection method

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Metbulut, Mukaddes Meliz

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The goal of this thesis is to describe development of compact terahertz time-domain spectrometer driven by a mode-locked Ti:Sapphire laser. The terahertz radiation was generated by photoconductive antenna method and detected by electro-optic detection method. In this thesis, several terahertz generation and detection method, working principle of terahertz time-domain spectroscopy and its applications are discussed. We mainly focused on working principle of terahertz time-domain spectroscopy and characterization of detected terahertz power using electro-optic detection method.

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Physics., Optics.

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https://hdl.handle.net/11511/19002

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Graduate School of Natural and Applied Sciences, Thesis

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M. M. Metbulut, “Development of compact terahertz time-domain terahertz spectrometer using electro-optic detection method,” M.S. - Master of Science, Middle East Technical University, 2009.