• DocumentCode
    3059841
  • Title

    A high performance CW-THz photomixing imaging system

  • Author

    Gregory, I.S. ; Drysdale, T.D. ; Tribe, W.R. ; Cummin, D. R S ; Evans, M.J. ; Missous, M. ; Linfield, E.H.

  • Author_Institution
    TeraView Ltd., Cambridge, UK
  • fYear
    2004
  • fDate
    27 Sept.-1 Oct. 2004
  • Firstpage
    587
  • Lastpage
    588
  • Abstract
    We have constructed a continuous-wave terahertz imaging system based on diode lasers, a photoconductive emitter, and a phase-sensitive photoconductive receiver. It is inexpensive and compact, but with a performance comparable with established pulsed terahertz systems. We also use a novel photonic crystal filter to remove unwanted low frequency noise components.
  • Keywords
    microwave photonics; photoconducting devices; photonic crystals; semiconductor lasers; submillimetre wave filters; submillimetre wave imaging; continuous wave terahertz imaging system; diode lasers; low frequency noise components; phase sensitive photoconductive receiver; photoconductive emitter; photomixing imaging system; photonic crystal filter; pulsed terahertz systems; Blades; Dipole antennas; Filters; Frequency; Optical beams; Optical imaging; Optical receivers; Optical sensors; Signal detection; Stimulated emission;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Infrared and Millimeter Waves, 2004 and 12th International Conference on Terahertz Electronics, 2004. Conference Digest of the 2004 Joint 29th International Conference on
  • Print_ISBN
    0-7803-8490-3
  • Type

    conf

  • DOI
    10.1109/ICIMW.2004.1422227
  • Filename
    1422227