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Opt Lett. 2015 Mar 15;40(6):994-7. doi: 10.1364/OL.40.000994.

Three-dimensional terahertz imaging using swept-frequency feedback interferometry with a quantum cascade laser.

Optics letters

J Keeley, P Dean, A Valavanis, K Bertling, Y L Lim, R Alhathlool, T Taimre, L H Li, D Indjin, A D Rakić, E H Linfield, A G Davies

PMID: 25768165 DOI: 10.1364/OL.40.000994

Abstract

We demonstrate coherent three-dimensional terahertz imaging by frequency modulation of a quantum cascade laser in a compact and experimentally simple self-mixing scheme. Through this approach, we can realize significantly faster acquisition rates compared to previous schemes employing longitudinal mechanical scanning of a sample. We achieve a depth resolution of better than 0.1 μm with a power noise spectral density below -50  dB/Hz, for a sampling time of 10  ms/pixel.

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