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
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;
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
