Title :
Three dimensional imaging using T-ray computed tomography
Author :
Ferguson, B. ; Shaohong Wang ; Gray, D. ; Abbott, D. ; Zhang, X.-C.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Phys., Appl. Phys. & Astron., Rensselaer Polytech. Inst., Troy, NY, USA
Abstract :
Summary form only given. T-ray computed tomography imaging has significant potential in a number of applications. It is capable of reconstructing the 3D structure and frequency dependent far-infrared optical properties of an object. Using the reconstructed material properties different substances may be uniquely identified despite being hidden within other opaque structures. Applications of this technology are foreseen in non-destructive mail/packaging inspection, semiconductor testing, quality control of plastics and certain biomedical applications where the absorption of THz is not prohibitive.
Keywords :
biomedical imaging; high-speed optical techniques; nondestructive testing; submillimetre wave imaging; 3D structure reconstructing; T-ray computed tomography imaging; biomedical applications; nondestructive mail/packaging inspection; opaque structures; plastics; quality control; reconstructed material properties; semiconductor testing; substances; Biomedical optical imaging; Computed tomography; Frequency dependence; Image reconstruction; Inspection; Material properties; Optical imaging; Plastic packaging; Postal services; Semiconductor device packaging;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2002. CLEO '02. Technical Digest. Summaries of Papers Presented at the
Conference_Location :
Long Beach, CA, USA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-706-7
DOI :
10.1109/CLEO.2002.1033523