DocumentCode
2673582
Title
Field-portable THz spectrometer for characterization of explosives and chemicals
Author
Logan, Ronald T., Jr. ; Demers, Joseph R. ; Kasper, Bryon L.
Author_Institution
EMCORE Corp., Alhambra, CA, USA
fYear
2011
fDate
2-7 Oct. 2011
Firstpage
1
Lastpage
3
Abstract
We report on the development of a portable, battery-operated terahertz spectrometer designed for reflection-mode or transmission-mode studies of materials in a wide range of applications. We also discuss novel optical THz phase-control methods employed in the system.
Keywords
phase control; portable instruments; radiofrequency spectrometers; terahertz spectroscopy; battery-operated field-portable THz spectrometer; chemical characterization; explosive characterization; material reflection-mode study; material transmission-mode study; optical THz phase-control method; Optical fiber sensors; Optical fibers; Optical interferometry; Optical mixing; Optical variables control;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Infrared, Millimeter and Terahertz Waves (IRMMW-THz), 2011 36th International Conference on
Conference_Location
Houston, TX
ISSN
2162-2027
Print_ISBN
978-1-4577-0510-6
Electronic_ISBN
2162-2027
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/irmmw-THz.2011.6104963
Filename
6104963
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