Title :
High sensitivity of a sensing technique using metal mesh devices
Author :
Kondo, T. ; Takigawa, K. ; Kamba, S. ; Ogawa, Y.
Author_Institution :
Murata Manuf. Co., Ltd., Kyoto, Japan
Abstract :
Metal mesh sensors that work at higher frequencies were developed and tested. The experimental results indicated that the sensitivity at 10 THz was 50 times that at 1 THz. The high sensitivity was attributed to the localized electromagnetic field and the optical thickness of the sample.
Keywords :
electromagnetic fields; sensitivity analysis; sensors; submillimetre wave devices; terahertz wave detectors; electromagnetic field; frequency 10 THz; metal mesh device; metal mesh sensors; optical thickness; sensing technique sensitivity; terahertz wave device; Electromagnetic fields; Films; Metals; Positron emission tomography; Sensitivity; Sensors; Surface waves;
Conference_Titel :
Infrared Millimeter and Terahertz Waves (IRMMW-THz), 2010 35th International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Rome
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-6655-9
DOI :
10.1109/ICIMW.2010.5612412
