Transmission mode terahertz computed tomography
A method of obtaining a series of images of a three-dimensional object by transmitting pulsed terahertz (THz) radiation through the entire object from a plurality of angles, optically detecting changes in the transmitted THz radiation using pulsed laser radiation, and constructing a plurality of imaged slices of the three-dimensional object using the detected changes in the transmitted THz radiation. The THz radiation is transmitted through the object as a scanning spot. The object is placed within the Rayleigh range of the focused THz beam and a focusing system is used to transfer the imaging plane from adjacent the object to a desired distance away from the object. A related system is also disclosed.
- Research Organization:
- Rensselaer Polytechnic Inst., Troy, NY (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE
- DOE Contract Number:
- FG07-98ER6270
- Assignee:
- Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (Troy, NY)
- Patent Number(s):
- 7,119,339
- Application Number:
- 10/844,105
- OSTI ID:
- 1175937
- Resource Relation:
- Patent File Date: 2004 May 12
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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