Title :
Terahertz Time-Domain Spectroscopy for Material Characterization
Author :
Naftaly, Mira ; Miles, Robert E.
Author_Institution :
Univ. of Leeds, Leeds
Abstract :
Terahertz time-domain spectroscopy is used to study properties of nonpolar amorphous materials. Terahertz absorption spectra and refractive indices were measured in a number of glasses, lubricating oils, and polymers, and the results were correlated with material properties.
Keywords :
amorphous magnetic materials; glass; lubricating oils; materials properties; polymers; refractive index; spectra; spectroscopy; glass; lubricating oil; material characterization; material properties; nonpolar amorphous materials; polymer; refractive indices; terahertz absorption spectra; terahertz time-domain spectroscopy; Absorption; Glass; Lubricating oils; Material properties; Optical materials; Pollution measurement; Polymers; Pulse measurements; Spectroscopy; Time domain analysis; Amorphous materials; terahertz spectroscopy;
Journal_Title :
Proceedings of the IEEE
DOI :
10.1109/JPROC.2007.898835
