Title :
Ultra-broadband THz time-domain spectroscopy of common polymers with THz air-photonics
Author :
D´Angelo, Francesco ; Bonn, Mischa ; Gente, Ralf ; Koch, Martin ; Turchinovich, Dmitry
Author_Institution :
Max Planck Inst. for Polymer Res., Mainz, Germany
Abstract :
Several common polymers are characterized in the ultra-broadband Terahertz frequency window 2-15 THz using a THz time-domain spectrometer solely based on air-photonics. The spectral features relevant for materials science and THz photonics are revealed.
Keywords :
high-speed optical techniques; polymers; terahertz wave spectra; THz air-photonics; frequency 2 THz to 15 THz; polymers; ultrabroadband THz time-domain spectroscopy; ultrabroadband terahertz frequency window; Absorption; Photonics; Plastics; Refractive index; Spectroscopy; Time-domain analysis;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO), 2014 Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
