Terahertz imaging system with on-chip superconducting Josephson plasma emitters for nondestructive testing
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| author | Tsujimoto, Manabu Delfanazari, Kaveh Kashiwagi, Takanari Hattori, Toshiaki Kadowaki, Kazuo |
| author_facet | Tsujimoto, Manabu Delfanazari, Kaveh Kashiwagi, Takanari Hattori, Toshiaki Kadowaki, Kazuo |
| contents | 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 nondestructive tests and the evaluation of biological objects, materials, components, circuits, and systems, which are especially useful in the security, medical, material, pharmaceutical, aeronautical, and electronics industries. However, technological advancements have been hindered owing to the lack of power-efficient and compact THz sources. Here, we use high-temperature superconducting monolithic sources known as Josephson plasma emitters (JPEs)-which are compact, chip-integrated coherent and monochromatic sources of broadly tunable THz waves-and report the art of non-destructive imaging of concealed metallic surgical blades, floppy disks, dandelion leaves, and slices of pork meat in the THz spectral range. The quality of the images, exhibiting high-contrast differentiation between metallic and non-metallic parts, making different features of objects visible, and targeting different powders, demonstrates the viability of this THz imaging system for nondestructive, contactless, quick, and accurate environmental monitoring, security, medicine, materials, and quantum science and technology applications. |
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| spellingShingle | Terahertz imaging system with on-chip superconducting Josephson plasma emitters for nondestructive testing Tsujimoto, Manabu Delfanazari, Kaveh Kashiwagi, Takanari Hattori, Toshiaki Kadowaki, Kazuo Superconductivity Applied Physics Optics 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 nondestructive tests and the evaluation of biological objects, materials, components, circuits, and systems, which are especially useful in the security, medical, material, pharmaceutical, aeronautical, and electronics industries. However, technological advancements have been hindered owing to the lack of power-efficient and compact THz sources. Here, we use high-temperature superconducting monolithic sources known as Josephson plasma emitters (JPEs)-which are compact, chip-integrated coherent and monochromatic sources of broadly tunable THz waves-and report the art of non-destructive imaging of concealed metallic surgical blades, floppy disks, dandelion leaves, and slices of pork meat in the THz spectral range. The quality of the images, exhibiting high-contrast differentiation between metallic and non-metallic parts, making different features of objects visible, and targeting different powders, demonstrates the viability of this THz imaging system for nondestructive, contactless, quick, and accurate environmental monitoring, security, medicine, materials, and quantum science and technology applications. |
| title | Terahertz imaging system with on-chip superconducting Josephson plasma emitters for nondestructive testing |
| topic | Superconductivity Applied Physics Optics |
| url | https://arxiv.org/abs/2305.14643 |