Real-time continuous-wave imaging with a 1.63THz OPTL and a pyroelectric camera

Abstract

Real-time continuous-wave terahertz imaging is demonstrated with a 1.63 THz (184.31μm) optically-pumped terahertz laser (OPTL) and a 124 × 124 element room-temperature pyroelectric camera. Transmission-mode THz imaging is presented for the samples hidden in various wrapping materials. These experimental results reveal the possibility to construct a simple real-time THz imaging system applied to nondestructive inspection.

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