NASA NTRS · 19830006059
Thermal background noise limitations
Abstract
Modern detection systems are increasingly limited in sensitivity by the background thermal photons which enter the receiving system. Expressions for the fluctuations of detected thermal radiation are derived. Incoherent and heterodyne detection processes are considered. References to the subject of photon detection statistics are given.
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Gulkis, S.. 1982-11-15. Thermal background noise limitations. https://ntrs.nasa.gov/citations/19830006059
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