Title :
Terahertz frequency domain spectroscopy for polar alcohol
Author :
Saha, Shimul C. ; Grant, James P. ; Ma, Yong ; Khalid, A. ; Hong, Feng ; Cumming, David R S
Author_Institution :
Sch. of Eng., Univ. of Glasgow, Glasgow, UK
Abstract :
A silicon birefringence device for performing vector transmission spectroscopy on polar solvent at terahertz frequencies is presented. The device enables direct measurement of the complex dielectric function of isopropyl alcohol in water and can differentiate the various concentrations.
Keywords :
birefringence; dielectric function; elemental semiconductors; organic compounds; silicon; terahertz spectroscopy; terahertz wave devices; water; Si; complex dielectric function measurement; isopropyl alcohol; polar alcohol; polar solvent; silicon birefringence device; terahertz frequency domain spectroscopy; vector transmission spectroscopy; water; Atmospheric measurements; Dielectric measurements; Dielectrics; Gratings; Performance evaluation; Silicon; Spectroscopy;
Conference_Titel :
Infrared, Millimeter and Terahertz Waves (IRMMW-THz), 2011 36th International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Houston, TX
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4577-0510-6
Electronic_ISBN :
2162-2027
DOI :
10.1109/irmmw-THz.2011.6104915
