Title :
THz imaging and radiometric measurements using a microbolometer-based camera
Author :
Bolduc, M. ; Terroux, M. ; Marchese, L. ; Tremblay, B. ; Savard, E. ; Doucet, M. ; Oulachgar, H. ; Alain, C. ; Jeronimek, H. ; Bergeron, A.
Author_Institution :
INO, Quebec City, QC, Canada
Abstract :
A THz VOx-based 160×120 microbolometer FPA camera with 52 μm pixel pitch has been developed at INO. Radiometric NEP values have been measured at different wavelengths. Real-time video-rate reflectance imaging using large beam area from a high-power FIR optically pumped THz laser has been also performed, demonstrating high sensitivity for stand alone applications.
Keywords :
bolometers; cameras; focal planes; optical pumping; radiometry; terahertz wave imaging; FPA camera; high power FIR; large beam area; microbolometer based camera; optically pumped; radiometric measurements; real time video rate reflectance imaging; terahertz imaging; Cameras; Detectors; Laser beams; Measurement by laser beam; Quantum cascade lasers; Real time systems;
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.2011.6105155
