Signal estimation and uncertainties extraction in TeraHertz Time Domain Spectroscopy

Fuente: arXiv
Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Denakpo, Elsa, Hannotte, Théo, Osseiran, Noureddin, Orieux, François, Peretti, Romain
Format: Preprint
Published: 2024
Subjects:
Online Access:
Tags: Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!
_version_ 1866914970053115904
author Denakpo, Elsa
Hannotte, Théo
Osseiran, Noureddin
Orieux, François
Peretti, Romain
author_facet Denakpo, Elsa
Hannotte, Théo
Osseiran, Noureddin
Orieux, François
Peretti, Romain
contents Terahertz Time Domain Spectroscopy (THz-TDS) systems have emerged as mature technologies with significant potential across various research fields and industries. However, the lack of standardized methods for signal and noise estimation and reduction hinders its full potential. This paper introduces a methodology to significantly reduce noise in THz-TDS time traces, providing a reliable and less biased estimation of the signal. The method results in an improved signal-to-noise ratio, enabling the utilization of the full dynamic range of such setups. Additionally, we investigate the estimation of the covariance matrix to quantify the uncertainties associated with the signal estimator. This matrix is essential for extracting accurate material parameters by normalizing the error function in the fitting process. Our approach addresses practical scenarios where the number of repeated measurements is limited compared to the sampling time axis length. We envision this work as the initial step toward standardizing THz-TDS data processing. We believe it will foster collaboration between the THz and signal processing communities, leading to the development of more sophisticated methods to tackle new challenges introduced by novel setups based on optoelectronic devices and dual-comb spectroscopy.
format Preprint
id arxiv_https___arxiv_org_abs_2410_08587
institution arXiv
publishDate 2024
record_format arxiv
spellingShingle Signal estimation and uncertainties extraction in TeraHertz Time Domain Spectroscopy
Denakpo, Elsa
Hannotte, Théo
Osseiran, Noureddin
Orieux, François
Peretti, Romain
Optics
Terahertz Time Domain Spectroscopy (THz-TDS) systems have emerged as mature technologies with significant potential across various research fields and industries. However, the lack of standardized methods for signal and noise estimation and reduction hinders its full potential. This paper introduces a methodology to significantly reduce noise in THz-TDS time traces, providing a reliable and less biased estimation of the signal. The method results in an improved signal-to-noise ratio, enabling the utilization of the full dynamic range of such setups. Additionally, we investigate the estimation of the covariance matrix to quantify the uncertainties associated with the signal estimator. This matrix is essential for extracting accurate material parameters by normalizing the error function in the fitting process. Our approach addresses practical scenarios where the number of repeated measurements is limited compared to the sampling time axis length. We envision this work as the initial step toward standardizing THz-TDS data processing. We believe it will foster collaboration between the THz and signal processing communities, leading to the development of more sophisticated methods to tackle new challenges introduced by novel setups based on optoelectronic devices and dual-comb spectroscopy.
title Signal estimation and uncertainties extraction in TeraHertz Time Domain Spectroscopy
topic Optics
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2410.08587