Superconducting Hot-Electron Submillimeter-Wave Detector

摘要

A superconducting hot-electron bolometer has been built and tested as a prototype of high-sensitivity, rapid-response detectors of submillimeter-wavelength radiation. There are diverse potential applications for such detectors, a few examples being submillimeter spec-troscopy for scientific research; detection of leaking gases; detection of explosive, chemical, and biological weapons; and medical imaging.