DocumentCode
2242854
Title
THz interferometric imaging using subwavelength plastic fiber based THz endoscopes
Author
Lu, Ja-Yu ; Kuo, Chung-Chiu ; Chiu, Chui-Min ; Chen, Hung-Wen ; Pan, Ci-Ling ; Sun, Chi-Kuang
Author_Institution
Grad. Inst. of Electro-Opt. Sci. & Eng., Nat. Cheng-Kung Univ., Tainan
fYear
2008
fDate
4-9 May 2008
Firstpage
1
Lastpage
2
Abstract
We demonstrate a continuous-wave THz fiber-endoscopy by utilizing low-loss THz subwavelength plastic fibers. The reconstructed 3D images not only reflect the depth variation of the object surface, but also reveal the molecular distribution of samples.
Keywords
biomedical optical imaging; endoscopes; image reconstruction; medical image processing; microwave photonics; optical fibres; submillimetre wave imaging; 3D image reconstruction; THz interferometric imaging; continuous-wave THz fiber-endoscopy; molecular distribution; object surface depth variation; subwavelength plastic fiber; Endoscopes; Image reconstruction; Lenses; Optical fiber couplers; Optical fiber testing; Optical imaging; Photonics; Plastics; Skin; Surface reconstruction; (040.2235) Far infrared or terahertz; (060.2350) Fibers optics imaging;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
iet
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
Type
conf
Filename
4571741
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