All-terahertz fiber-scanning near-field microscopy

Opt Lett. 2009 Apr 1;34(7):1084-6. doi: 10.1364/ol.34.001084.

Abstract

We demonstrate a room-temperature-operated all-terahertz (THz) fiber-scanning near-field imaging system. The upright-type THz near-field microscope has a compact size, capable of being integrated with an optical microscope. This transmission illumination near-field system could be a promising tool to distinguish breast cancer from the normal tissue without pathologic staining.