Title :
Passive terahertz imager with an opto-mechanical scanner
Author :
Zhang, Cunlin ; Deng, Chao ; Zhao, Yuan-meng ; Zhang, Xin
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Phys., Capital Normal Univ., Beijing, China
Abstract :
This paper describes a passive terahertz wave imaging system employing an opto-mechanical scanner. The terahertz images of a person acquired in reflection and transmission geometries are presented. Results show the systems are promising for real security applications.
Keywords :
optical scanners; terahertz wave imaging; opto-mechanical scanner; passive terahertz wave imaging system; security applications; transmission geometries; Image resolution; Imaging; Lenses; Millimeter wave technology; Mirrors; Reflection; Security;
Conference_Titel :
Infrared, Millimeter and Terahertz Waves (IRMMW-THz), 2011 36th International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Houston, TX
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4577-0510-6
Electronic_ISBN :
2162-2027
DOI :
10.1109/irmmw-THz.2011.6104763
