THz emission microscopy with sub-wavelength broadband source

Opt Express. 2008 Mar 31;16(7):4731-8. doi: 10.1364/oe.16.004731.

Abstract

A versatile THz/IR near field microscope is demonstrated. Collecting the scattered light from a THz in-situ subwavelength source, this microscope provides images with resolution better than lambda/10. The physical origin of the contrast is explained by a Mie scattering diffraction model. Owing to the classical nature of this microscope working in the near field, resolution of THz/IR images is improved using deconvolution process.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Equipment Design
  • Equipment Failure Analysis
  • Infrared Rays*
  • Lighting / instrumentation*
  • Lighting / methods
  • Microscopy / instrumentation*
  • Microwaves*