Design of short-range terahertz wave passive detecting system

Chao Zhang; Guowei Lou; Li Zhu; Songsong Qian; Ting Li

doi:10.1117/12.2243619

27 September 2016 Design of short-range terahertz wave passive detecting system

Chao Zhang, Guowei Lou, Li Zhu, Songsong Qian, Ting Li

Proceedings Volume 9684, 8th International Symposium on Advanced Optical Manufacturing and Testing Technologies: Optical Test, Measurement Technology, and Equipment; 96843F (2016) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2243619
Event: Eighth International Symposium on Advanced Optical Manufacturing and Testing Technology (AOMATT2016), 2016, Suzhou, China

Abstract

Based on the study of radiation and transmission characteristics on THz waveband, a short-range passive detecting system is designed. The scheme originated from microwave passive detecting system. A prototype was developed following the design of key components including antennas and a harmonic mixer. The system operated at 0.36 THz. A dual-beam Cassegrain antenna was adopted for receiving signals which radiated by object and background. Local oscillator signal was generated by frequency multiplication. Harmonic mixing is adopted for reducing local oscillator signal frequency required by half. Superheterodyne technology is employed for signal acquisition. The system implemented easily. Tests and measurements were taken, which showed that the scheme was feasible and the performance of the prototype system met the design requirements.

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Chao Zhang, Guowei Lou, Li Zhu, Songsong Qian, and Ting Li "Design of short-range terahertz wave passive detecting system", Proc. SPIE 9684, 8th International Symposium on Advanced Optical Manufacturing and Testing Technologies: Optical Test, Measurement Technology, and Equipment, 96843F (27 September 2016); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2243619

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