T-ray Microscope

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2005-12-20

2005-12-20

Hannaher, Constantine (Department: 2878)

Radiant energy

Invisible radiant energy responsive electric signalling

Infrared responsive

Reexamination Certificate

active

06977379

ABSTRACT:
A microscope for producing an image of a target using THz radiation. The microscope comprises a source for providing an optical pump pulse and an optical probe pulse; a THz emitter for activation by pump pulse to emit a THz pulse that irradiates the target to form a target-modified THz pulse; a THz detector for modulating the probe pulse with the target-modified THz pulse to create a modulated optical probe pulse characteristic of the target; an optical detection system for modifying and detecting the modulated optical probe pulse and converting the modulated optical probe pulse to electronic information; and a processor for receiving the electronic information and producing an image of the sample using the electronic information. The THz emitter and detector comprise one or more EO crystals. The target is positioned on one of the EO crystals in a near-field of the THz pulse.

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