Simple and cost-effective thickness measurement terahertz system based on a compact 1.55 μm λ/4 phase-shifted dual-mode laser

HC Ryu, N Kim, SP Han, H Ko, JW Park, K Moon… - Optics …, 2012 - opg.optica.org
A simple thickness measurement method based on the coherent homodyne CW THz system
was demonstrated; it does not require precise control of the frequencies of the beat source …

Frequency modulation based continuous-wave terahertz homodyne system

IM Lee, N Kim, ES Lee, SP Han, K Moon, KH Park - Optics Express, 2015 - opg.optica.org
In this study, inspired by the frequency-modulated continuous-wave (FMCW) method, an
operation scheme of continuous-wave (CW) terahertz (THz) homodyne system is proposed …

Multifrequency continuous wave terahertz spectroscopy for absolute thickness determination

M Scheller, K Baaske, M Koch - Applied Physics Letters, 2010 - pubs.aip.org
We present a tunable multifrequency continuous wave terahertz spectrometer based on two
laser diodes, photoconductive antennas, and a coherent detection scheme. The system is …

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 …

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 …

An ultra-broadband frequency-domain terahertz measurement system based on frequency conversion via DAST crystal with an optimized phase-matching condition

F Qi, S Fan, T Notake, K Nawata… - Laser Physics …, 2014 - iopscience.iop.org
By applying the frequency conversion technique to 4-dimethylamino-N-methyl-4-
stilbazolium tosylate crystal, a monochromatic terahertz (THz) measurement system …

Terahertz thickness determination with interferometric vibration correction for industrial applications

T Pfeiffer, S Weber, J Klier, S Bachtler, D Molter… - Optics …, 2018 - opg.optica.org
In many industrial fields, like automotive and painting industry, the thickness of thin layers is
a crucial parameter for quality control. Hence, the demand for thickness measurement …

Continuous-wave terahertz system based on a dual-mode laser for real-time non-contact measurement of thickness and conductivity

K Moon, N Kim, JH Shin, YJ Yoon, SP Han, KH Park - Optics express, 2014 - opg.optica.org
Terahertz (THz) waves have been exploited for the non-contact measurements of thickness
and refractive index, which has enormous industrial applicability. In this work, we …

Fastest thickness measurements with a terahertz time-domain system based on electronically controlled optical sampling

M Yahyapour, A Jahn, K Dutzi, T Puppe, P Leisching… - Applied Sciences, 2019 - mdpi.com
Featured Application Terahertz thickness gauging of polymers and paint layers; one-
hundred percent inspection of plastic pipes; process control. Abstract We apply a fast …

Decoupling substrate thickness and refractive index measurement in THz time-domain spectroscopy

F Vandrevala, E Einarsson - Optics express, 2018 - opg.optica.org
Terahertz time-domain spectroscopy (THz–TDS) relies heavily on knowing precisely the
thickness or refractive index of a material. In practice, one of these values is assumed to be …