Title :
THz QCL-based active imaging applied to composite materials diagnostic
Author :
Destic, Fabien ; Petitjean, Yoann ; Mollier, J.-C. ; Barbiere, S. ; Sirtori, Carlo
Author_Institution :
Inst. Super. de l´´Aeronautique et de l´´Espace - OLIMPES, Toulouse, France
Abstract :
This paper is a presentation of the on going research at OLIMPES laboratory in the field of active imaging using THz Quantum Cascade Lasers applied to composite materials diagnostic. We have performed transmission measurements on various types of materials, most of them used in aeronautical engineering. We present some transmission mode images realized to investigate the possibility to use THz imaging in nondestructive material diagnostic.
Keywords :
composite materials; nondestructive testing; quantum cascade lasers; submillimetre wave lasers; active imaging; aeronautical engineering; composite materials diagnostic; terahertz quantum cascade lasers; Composite materials; Conducting materials; Glass; Laboratories; Optical fiber testing; Optical imaging; Optical materials; Performance evaluation; Plastics; Quantum cascade lasers;
Conference_Titel :
Infrared, Millimeter, and Terahertz Waves, 2009. IRMMW-THz 2009. 34th International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Busan
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-5416-7
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-5417-4
DOI :
10.1109/ICIMW.2009.5324690
