Terahertz confocal microscopy with a quantum cascade laser source

Opt Express. 2012 Sep 24;20(20):21924-31. doi: 10.1364/OE.20.021924.

Abstract

We report on the implementation of a confocal microscopy system based on a 2.9 THz quantum cascade laser source. Lateral and axial resolutions better than 70 μm and 400 μm, respectively, are achieved, with a large contrast enhancement compared to the non-confocal arrangement. The capability of resolving overlapping objects lying on different longitudinal planes is also clearly demonstrated.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Equipment Design
  • Equipment Failure Analysis
  • Microscopy, Confocal / instrumentation*
  • Reproducibility of Results
  • Sensitivity and Specificity
  • Terahertz Imaging / instrumentation*