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
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;
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.2011.6104963
