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Until now we have calculated signal-to-noise ratios assuming that the detector is followed by a noiseless amplifier. In actual use, however, we must take into account amplifier noise which is characterized by the noise figure of the particular amplifier chosen.
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Kingston, R.H. (1978). Amplifier Noise and Its Effect on Detector Performance. In: Detection of Optical and Infrared Radiation. Springer Series in Optical Sciences, vol 10. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-35948-7_4
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