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Title: Method for large and rapid terahertz imaging

Patent ·
OSTI ID:1082658

A method of large-scale active THz imaging using a combination of a compact high power THz source (>1 watt), an optional optical system, and a camera for the detection of reflected or transmitted THz radiation, without the need for the burdensome power source or detector cooling systems required by similar prior art such devices. With such a system, one is able to image, for example, a whole person in seconds or less, whereas at present, using low power sources and scanning techniques, it takes several minutes or even hours to image even a 1 cm.times.1 cm area of skin.

Research Organization:
Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility (TJNAF), Newport News, VA (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
AC05-060R23177
Assignee:
Jefferson Science Assosiates, LLC (Newport News, VA)
Patent Number(s):
8,362,430
Application Number:
11/899,292
OSTI ID:
1082658
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: 2007 Sep 05
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

References (6)

Systems and methods for processing and analyzing terahertz waveforms patent August 1999
Method and apparatus for THz radiation power enhancement patent March 2004
Multi-watt THz generator patent January 2005
Terahertz interconnect system and applications patent-application February 2006
Direct Conversion System for Security Standoff Detection patent-application November 2007
High-power 83 W holmium-doped silica fiber laser operating with high beam quality journal January 2007

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