Title :
Aspheric lenses for Terahertz imaging
Author :
Lo, Y.H. ; Leonhardt, R.
Author_Institution :
Phys. Dept., Univ. of Auckland, Auckland
Abstract :
We present novel lens designs for Terahertz imaging. Kirchhoffpsilas diffraction theory and experimental results show that the achievable resolution depends critically on the lens shape, and a resolution of close to lambda/2 can be achieved.
Keywords :
aspherical optics; image resolution; lenses; light diffraction; optical design techniques; submillimetre wave imaging; Kirchhoffpsilas diffraction theory; aspheric lens design; lens shape; terahertz imaging; Image resolution; Lenses; Optical design; Optical diffraction; Optical imaging; Optical materials; Optical reflection; Optical refraction; Optical surface waves; Optical variables control; (110.6795) Terahertz Imaging; (220.1250) Aspherics; (220.3630) Lenses; (260.1960) Diffraction theory;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2008 and 2008 Conference on Quantum Electronics and Laser Science. CLEO/QELS 2008. Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-859-9
