Stand-alone system for high-resolution, real-time terahertz imaging

Opt Express. 2012 Jan 30;20(3):2772-8. doi: 10.1364/OE.20.002772.

Abstract

In this work we present a stand-alone, portable system for high resolution real-time THz imaging. The total weight of the apparatus is less than 15 kg and its physical dimension is of ~(65 cm)3. A quantum cascade laser emitting at 3.4 THz laser based on a third-order distributed feedback cavity is used as source. It operates in continuous-wave at 50 K with more than 1 mW output power and less than 300 mW of power consumption. High resolution real-time THz imaging is reported: resolution of 2.5 times the wavelength is demonstrated.

MeSH terms

  • Computer Systems
  • Equipment Design
  • Equipment Failure Analysis
  • Image Enhancement / instrumentation*
  • Lasers*
  • Terahertz Imaging