Detection and Signal Processing Technical Realization [Hardcover]

W. J. Witteman has been professor in laser physics at the University of Twente (The Netherlands) from 1969 until 1999. Next to numerous articles in the field of CO2-lasers, excimer lasers and free electron lasers he has published:

In 1987 The CO2 Laser (Springer Series in Optical Sciences, Vol.54)

In 1996 as co-author Gas Lasers-Recent Developments and Future Prospects (Kluwer Academic Publishers)

In 2004 as co-author Handbook of Laser Technology & Applications (Institute of Physics Publishing). He was the author of the chapter on Excimer, F2, N2 and H2 Lasers .

This comprehensive monograph deals with detectors, signal processors and related noise phenomena. Detailed quantitative analyses are developed in a consistent format for thermal detectors, vacuum detectors, semiconductor detectors and avalanche detectors, as well as their accompanying noise currents. For signal processing applocations, the monograph treats in detail the operational amplifier, signal averagers, waveform analyzers, correlation techniques and heterodyne detection. Several original extensions are reported, especially for correlation devices and heterodyne detection with noise rejection. In addition, results of analyses are illustrated with examples of operating systems and of applications in space communication and laser radar.

Basic knowledge for all physicists, astronomers, engineers involved in detection techniques

Discusses and compares various signal processing techniques both qualitatively and quantitatively

Presents heterodyne detection at an advanced level to understand its full potential