Investigation on 2.45-THz array transmission imaging

Rui Yao; Qi Li; Shenghui Ding; Qi Wang

doi:10.1117/12.834460

4 August 2009 Investigation on 2.45-THz array transmission imaging

Rui Yao, Qi Li, Shenghui Ding, Qi Wang

Proceedings Volume 7385, International Symposium on Photoelectronic Detection and Imaging 2009: Terahertz and High Energy Radiation Detection Technologies and Applications; 73850P (2009) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.834460
Event: International Symposium on Photoelectronic Detection and Imaging 2009, 2009, Beijing, China

Abstract

THz transmission imaging is considered as a promising detection measure and imaging method with wide application prospect in security inspection and counter-terrorism. And high-speed array imaging is a very important direction. In this paper, 2.45-THz transmission imaging experiments are made by applying a 124×124 array detector. The 2.45-THz CW CO2-pumped laser is used as illumination source and its output power is about 17mW. Some undersize articles (gasket, screw and nut) are chosen as objects. THz imaging experiments are respectively demonstrated through 1-2 pieces of paper and two kinds of envelopes to show the imaging effect. The original data is acquired and some image processing methods (5-frame average, median filtering, etc) are used to improve the image effect. Finally the THz images obtained are basically clear. The experimental results show that utilizing the setup designed for 2.45-THz imaging, the images are fast generated and objects' contours are clear through paper and envelop.

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Rui Yao, Qi Li, Shenghui Ding, and Qi Wang "Investigation on 2.45-THz array transmission imaging", Proc. SPIE 7385, International Symposium on Photoelectronic Detection and Imaging 2009: Terahertz and High Energy Radiation Detection Technologies and Applications, 73850P (4 August 2009); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.834460

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