Terahertz/millimeter wave characterizations of soils for mine detection: transmission and scattering

Todd W. Du Bosq; Robert E. Peale; Arthur Weeks; Jeffrey Grantham; Daniel Dillery; Don Lee; David Muh; Glenn Boreman

doi:10.1117/12.604415

18 May 2005 Terahertz/millimeter wave characterizations of soils for mine detection: transmission and scattering

Todd W. Du Bosq, Robert E. Peale, Arthur Weeks, Jeffrey Grantham, Daniel Dillery, Don Lee, David Muh, Glenn Boreman

Proceedings Volume 5790, Terahertz for Military and Security Applications III; (2005) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.604415
Event: Defense and Security, 2005, Orlando, Florida, United States

Abstract

Transmission spectra were measured over the range 90-4200 GHz for a locally sourced soil sample composed mostly of quartz sand with ~200 micron particle size. A vector network analyzer covered the spectral range 90-140 GHz. A Fourier spectrometer collected transmission spectra over the range 120 to 4200 GHz. Transmission drops to zero for wavelengths shorter than the characteristic particle size of the sample as a consequence of scattering. Transmission spectra were also measured for various liquids in the 90-140 GHz and 450-1650 GHz ranges in the interest of index matching. These liquids were mixed with the soil sample and were found to reduce scattering and increase transmission through the soil at higher frequencies. This work is relevant to mine detection using THz and millimeter wave (mmW) radiation.

Citation Download Citation

Todd W. Du Bosq, Robert E. Peale, Arthur Weeks, Jeffrey Grantham, Daniel Dillery, Don Lee, David Muh, and Glenn Boreman "Terahertz/millimeter wave characterizations of soils for mine detection: transmission and scattering", Proc. SPIE 5790, Terahertz for Military and Security Applications III, (18 May 2005); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.604415

ACCESS THE FULL ARTICLE

INSTITUTIONAL
Select your institution to access the SPIE Digital Library.

SELECT YOUR INSTITUTION

PERSONAL
Sign in with your SPIE account to access your personal subscriptions or to use specific features such as save to my library, sign up for alerts, save searches, etc.

PERSONAL SIGN IN

No SPIE Account? Create one

PURCHASE THIS CONTENT

SUBSCRIBE TO DIGITAL LIBRARY

50 downloads per 1-year subscription

Members: $195

Non-members: $335 ADD TO CART

25 downloads per 1 - year subscription

Members: $145

Non-members: $250 ADD TO CART

PURCHASE SINGLE ARTICLE

Includes PDF, HTML & Video, when available