DocumentCode
2239980
Title
Concealed object detection by sensing the objects’ acoustic phase with terahertz radiation
Author
Buersgens, Federico F. ; Acuna, Guillermo P. ; Kersting, Roland
Author_Institution
Photonics & Optoelectron. Group, Munich Univ., Munich
fYear
2008
fDate
4-9 May 2008
Firstpage
1
Lastpage
2
Abstract
We present a novel terahertz technique for detecting concealed objects by sensing their individual acoustic phase lags when they perform a minute oscillation. The technique is sensitive to virtually all materials.
Keywords
acoustic signal detection; object detection; submillimetre wave detectors; acoustic phase lags; acoustic phase sensor; concealed object detection; minute oscillation; terahertz radiation; Acoustic imaging; Acoustic signal detection; Frequency; Object detection; Optical imaging; Optical modulation; Optical sensors; Phase detection; Radiation detectors; Vibrations; (110.3080) Infrared Imaging; (110.5120) Photoacoustic imaging;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
iet
Conference_Titel
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2008 and 2008 Conference on Quantum Electronics and Laser Science. CLEO/QELS 2008. Conference on
Conference_Location
San Jose, CA
Print_ISBN
978-1-55752-859-9
Type
conf
Filename
4571618
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