Highly sensitive terahertz measurement of layer thickness using a two-cylinder waveguide sensor

M Theuer, R Beigang, D Grischkowsky - Applied Physics Letters, 2010 - pubs.aip.org
We report on the layer thickness determination on dielectrically coated metal cylinders using
terahertz (THz) time-domain spectroscopy. A considerable sensitivity increase of up to a …

Sensitivity increase for coating thickness determination using THz waveguides

M Theuer, R Beigang, D Grischkowsky - Optics Express, 2010 - opg.optica.org
We report on layer thickness determination down to a thickness of 2.5 microns using
terahertz waveguide spectroscopy. Compared to typical single-pass transmission …

Multilayer thickness determination using continuous wave THz spectroscopy

D Stanze, B Globisch, RJB Dietz… - IEEE Transactions …, 2014 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
We present a multilayer thickness measurement system based on optoelectronic continuous
wave THz spectroscopy. Due to its wide tuning range, high frequency resolution, and fast …

Extension of terahertz time-domain spectroscopy: A micron-level thickness gauging technology

H Zhang, L Shi, M He - Optics Communications, 2022 - Elsevier
There is a minimum measurable thickness when gauging micron-level coating films with
time-of-flight based terahertz thickness measurement technologies. To improve this …

Time‐resolved THz spectroscopy in a parallel plate waveguide

DG Cooke, PU Jepsen - physica status solidi (a), 2009 - Wiley Online Library
We demonstrate time‐resolved terahertz spectroscopy inside a novel parallel plate
waveguide where one of the metallic plates is replaced by a transparent conducting oxide …

Inline multilayer thickness sensing by using terahertz time-domain spectroscopy in reflection geometry

S Krimi, J Klier, M Herrmann… - … Waves (IRMMW-THz …, 2013 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
We present a novel approach to determine the individual layer thickness in a dielectric
multilayer sample using pulsed terahertz spectroscopy in reflection geometry. In a first step …

Detection and electrical characterization of hidden layers using time-domain analysis of terahertz reflections

I Geltner, D Hashimshony, A Zigler - Journal of applied physics, 2002 - pubs.aip.org
In recent years with the advent of powerful fs lasers and new optoelectronic techniques,
great progress has been made in the field of THz 1012 Hz radiation and THz spectroscopy …

Influence of system performance on layer thickness determination using terahertz time-domain spectroscopy

S Weber, L Liebelt, J Klier, T Pfeiffer, D Molter… - Journal of Infrared …, 2020 - Springer
The quality of coatings in industrial applications and scientific research with thicknesses in
the micrometer range is an important criterion for quality management. Therefore, thickness …

Parallel-plate waveguide terahertz time domain spectroscopy for ultrathin conductive films

M Razanoelina, R Kinjo, K Takayama… - Journal of Infrared …, 2015 - Springer
Abstract Development of techniques for characterization of extremely thin films is an
important challenge in terahertz (THz) science and applications. Spectroscopic …

Continuous wave terahertz spectrometer as a noncontact thickness measuring device

R Wilk, F Breitfeld, M Mikulics, M Koch - Applied Optics, 2008 - opg.optica.org
We present a low cost terahertz (THz) spectrometer with coherent detection based on two
simple and robust dipole antennas driven by two laser diodes. The spectrometer covers …