Development of a passive stand-off imager using MKID technology for security and biomedical applications

Author

de Jonge, C. ; Baryshev, A.M. ; Ferrari, L. ; Yates, S.J.C. ; Baselmans, J.J.A. ; Endo, A.

Author_Institution

SRON (Netherlands Inst. for Space Res.), Groningen, Netherlands

fYear

2012

fDate

23-28 Sept. 2012

Firstpage

1

Lastpage

2

Abstract

MKIDs are cryogenic (<;1K) detectors suitable for a broad range of wavelengths and combine a high sensitivity with an intrinsic high-multiplexing capability. We plan to use the knowledge acquired in the development of MKIDs to develop a passive stand-off terahertz imager for specialized security and biomedical applications. The imager will comprise of several subcomponents, such as the focal-plane detector array unit, cryostat, warm and cold optics. A mechanical design of a scanner and re-imager optics was developed and the first images, including those of biological subjects with a prototype imager using MKIDs haven been made.

Keywords

biomedical imaging; cryostats; focal planes; image sensors; inductance; microwave detectors; optical scanners; security; sensitivity; terahertz wave detectors; terahertz wave imaging; MKID technology; biomedical applications; cold optics; cryogenic detectors; cryostat; focal plane detector array unit; intrinsic high-multiplexing capability; mechanical design; microwave kinetic inductance detectors; passive stand-off terahertz imager; re-imager optics; scanner design; security applications; sensitivity; warm optics; Arrays; Biomedical imaging; Detectors; Mirrors; Prototypes;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Infrared, Millimeter, and Terahertz Waves (IRMMW-THz), 2012 37th International Conference on

Conference_Location

Wollongong, NSW

ISSN

2162-2027

Print_ISBN

978-1-4673-1598-2

Electronic_ISBN

2162-2027

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/IRMMW-THz.2012.6380107

Filename

6380107