DocumentCode
3009818
Title
Real-Time, Transmission-Mode, Terahertz Imaging Over a 25-meter Distance
Author
Lee, A.W.M. ; Qi Qin ; Kumar, Sudhakar ; Williams, Barry
Author_Institution
Massachusetts Inst. of Technol., Cambridge
fYear
2007
fDate
6-11 May 2007
Firstpage
1
Lastpage
2
Abstract
We demonstrate transmission-mode imaging over a 25 meter distance using a ~4.9- THz quantum-cascade laser, frequency-optimized for a low-loss (-0.5 dB/m) atmospheric window. The ~17-mW peak power allows real-time imaging with a 320x240 element microbolometer camera.
Keywords
bolometers; image sensors; laser beam applications; micro-optics; optical windows; quantum cascade lasers; submillimetre wave imaging; atmospheric transmission window; microbolometer camera; quantum-cascade laser; real-time imaging; terahertz imaging; transmission-mode imaging; Atmospheric waves; Cameras; Drugs; Explosives; Frequency; Laboratories; Mirrors; Optical imaging; Quantum cascade lasers; Stimulated emission;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2007. CLEO 2007. Conference on
Conference_Location
Baltimore, MD
Print_ISBN
978-1-55752-834-6
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/CLEO.2007.4452876
Filename
4452876
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