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Terahertz (THz) technologies, generally defined as operating in the 0.1-10THz range, bridge the gap between electronic and photonic devices. Because THz radiation passes readily through materials such as plastics, paper and cloth it can be…
We demonstrate simultaneous imaging at 0.549 THz and 1.012 THz with an optical overlay using a two-species atomic-vapour-based technique. The atomic vapour, comprising laser-pumped rubidium and caesium atoms contained within the same cell,…
Terahertz (THz) near-field imaging is a flourishing discipline [1], with applications from fundamental studies of beam propagation [2,3] to the characterisation of metameterials [4,5] and waveguides [6,7]. Beating the diffraction limit…
Purpose: The terahertz (THz) medical imaging is a promising noninvasive technique for monitoring the skin's conditions, early detection of the human skin cancer, and recovery from burns and wounds. It can be applied for visualization of…
Terahertz (THz) imaging provides cutting edge technique in biology, medical sciences and non-destructive evaluation. However, due to the long wavelength of the THz wave, the obtained resolution of THz imaging is normally a few hundred…
Terahertz spectroscopy allows for identifying different isomers of materials, for drug discrimination as well as for detecting hazardous substances. As many dielectric materials used for packaging are transparent in the terahertz spectral…
Terahertz (THz) imaging has the ability to see through otherwise opaque materials. However, due to the long wavelengths of THz radiation ({\lambda}=300{\mu}m at 1THz), far-field THz imaging techniques are heavily outperformed by optical…
We demonstrate the rapid readout of terahertz (THz) orbital angular momentum (OAM) beams using an atomic-vapour based imaging technique. OAM modes with both azimuthal and radial indices are created using phase-only transmission plates. The…
Near-field imaging with terahertz (THz) waves is emerging as a powerful technique for fundamental research in photonics and across physical and life sciences. Spatial resolution beyond the diffraction limit can be achieved by collecting THz…
Compared with adjacent microwaves and infrared frequencies, terahertz (THz) frequency offers numerous advantages for imaging applications. The unique THz spectral signatures of chemicals allow the development of THz imaging systems for…
The design is suggested, and possible operation parameters are discussed, of an instrument to inspect a skin cancer tumour in the terahertz (THz) range, transferring the image into the infrared (IR) and making it visible with the help of…
Quantum imaging with undetected photons spatially transfers amplitude and phase information from one spectral region of physical interest to another spectral region that is easy to detect. The photon energy of the two spectral regions can,…
Terahertz imaging provides valuable insights into the composition and structure of objects or materials, with applications spanning security screening, medical imaging, materials science, and cultural heritage preservation. Despite its…
We present a temporally-multiplexed dual-colour terahertz (THz) imaging technique using THz-to-optical conversion in atomic vapour. By rapidly alternating the pump laser frequency, we sequentially excite two atomic states, each absorbing a…
Visualizing information inside objects is an ever-lasting need to bridge the world from physics, chemistry, biology to computation. Among all tomographic techniques, terahertz (THz) computational imaging has demonstrated its unique sensing…
The electromagnetic spectrum in the terahertz frequency region is of significant importance for understanding the formation and evolution of galaxies and stars throughout the history of the universe and the process of planet formation.…
Rydberg atomic sensors offer transformative potential for high-speed, high-sensitivity terahertz (THz) imaging. However, previous systems are hindered by restricted imaging areas, largely due to the compact dimension of atomic vapor cells…
Since its first demonstration in 1995, terahertz time-domain imaging has attracted an increasingly growing interest for its ability to reveal spectral fingerprints of materials, probe changes in refractive index and absorption, as well as…
High-resolution imaging in the terahertz (THz) spectral range remains fundamentally constrained by the limited numerical apertures of currently existing state-of-the-art imagers, which restricts its applicability across many fields, such as…
Inspired by the extensive application of terahertz imaging technologies in the field of aerospace, we exploit a terahertz frequency modulated continuous wave imaging method with continuous wavelet transform algorithm to detect a multilayer…