Radiant energy – Infrared-to-visible imaging
Patent
1995-02-15
1997-04-22
Glick, Edward J.
Radiant energy
Infrared-to-visible imaging
2503411, G01N 2117, G01N 2149
Patent
active
056231458
ABSTRACT:
Certain material and objects can be characterized by a frequency-dependent absorption, dispersion, and reflection of terahertz transients in signals which pass illuminate the material or object. The present terahertz imaging system analyses that frequency dependence in the time-domain by collecting that transmitted signal propagating through the object and then processing the information contained in those signals for every point or "pixel" on that object. This is a non-invasive imaging technique that is capable of differentiating between different materials, chemical compositions, or environments.
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Glick Edward J.
Lucent Technologies - Inc.
Ranieri Gregory C.
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