C J Oliver 1978 J. Phys. D: Appl. Phys. 11 2499 doi:10.1088/0022-3727/11/18/008
C J Oliver
Show affiliationsThe author presents a theoretical discussion with experimental comparison of the factors limiting the performance of a surface acoustic wave spectrum analyser plus digital integrator when used with photodetection pulses at the input. It is shown that photodetection-noise-limited operation can normally be achieved in which case the performance is expected to be similar to that attained with a digital autocorrelator. A discussion of the factors which ultimately limit the performance of such a system is included. Finally, examples of actual optical measurements are given demonstrating that the expected performance can indeed be achieved.
07.50.-e Electrical and electronic instruments and components
43.58.+z Acoustical measurements and instrumentation
85.60.Gz Photodetectors (including infrared and CCD detectors)
Issue 18 (21 December 1978)
C J Oliver 1978 J. Phys. D: Appl. Phys. 11 2499
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