• Current Optics and Photonics
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• 제6권6호
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• pp.619-626
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• 2022

In this study, we develop a three-dimensional (3D) terahertz time-of-flight (THz-TOF) imaging technique with a large depth range, based on asynchronous optical sampling (ASOPS) methods. THz-TOF imaging with the ASOPS technique enables rapid scanning with a time-delay span of 10 ns. This means that a depth range of 1.5 m is possible in principle, whereas in practice it is limited by the focus depth determined by the optical geometry, such as the focal length of the scan lens. We characterize the spatial resolution of objects at different vertical positions with a focal length of 5 cm. The lateral resolution varies from 0.8-1.8 mm within the vertical range of 50 mm. We obtain THz-TOF images for samples with multiple reflection layers; the horizontal and vertical locations of the objects are successfully determined from the 2D cross-sectional images, or from reconstructed 3D images. For instance, we can identify metallic objects embedded in insulating enclosures having a vertical depth range greater than 30 mm. For feasible practical use, we employ the proposed technique to locate a metallic object within a thick chocolate bar, which is not accessible via conventional transmission geometry.

• 식품과학과 산업
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• 제51권1호
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• pp.26-36
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• 2018

Terahertz (THz) represents the portion of the electromagnetic radiation between the microwave and the infrared region and is within the frequency range of 0.1-10 THz. The ability of THz waves to pass through a wide variety of packaging materials, combined with their ability to characterize the molecular structure of many substances makes it an attractive tool for the application of food quality and safety management. This review provides current information on application of THz spectroscopy/imaging technology for food quality and safety management. The THz spectroscopy/imaging technology has been shown to be useful for detecting foreign bodies, vitamin/moisture, pesticides, antibiotics, melamine etc. However, major barriers to the adoption of THz spectroscopy/imaging for food quality and safety management include THz signal loss in heterogeneous food matrices, high costs of sources and detectors, and absence of a library for the wide group of food compounds. Further research is needed to overcome these barriers.

• 전자통신동향분석
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• 제34권5호
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• pp.26-35
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• 2019

Modern imaging technologies utilizing electromagnetic waves are indispensable in our daily lives. Applications, such as television and smartphone screens, radar imaging for weather forecast, and medical imaging, can be attributed to technology developments in various electromagnetic regions. Terahertz (THz) waves, electromagnetic (EM) waves located between far infrared and microwave regions, had left unexplored EM waves. Recent advances in technology have led to various two-dimensional and three-dimensional THz imaging techniques. In this article, we explain THz imaging techniques as well as the experimental results from our laboratory. Additionally, we introduce commercial THz cameras developed worldwide. Finally, we present the applications of THz imaging techniques.

• Current Optics and Photonics
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• 제6권6호
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• pp.590-597
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• 2022

We carry out numerical simulations of the responses of planar metamaterials composed of metamolecules under obliquely incident terahertz waves. A Fano-like-resonant planar metamaterial, with two types of resonance modes originating from the two meta-atoms constituting the meta-molecules, exhibits high performance in terms of resonance strength, as well as the outstanding ability to manipulate the resonance frequency by varying the incident angle of the terahertz waves. In the structure, the fundamental electric dipole resonance associated with Y-shaped meta-atoms is highly tunable, whereas the inductive-capacitive resonance of C-shaped meta-atoms is relatively omnidirectional. This is attributed to the electric near-field coupling between the two types of meta-atoms. Our work provides novel opportunities for realizing terahertz devices with versatile functions, and for improving the versatility of terahertz sensing and imaging systems.

• 전자통신동향분석
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• 제34권3호
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• pp.75-85
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• 2019

The bandwidth of wireless communication is expected to grow exponentially due to the expansion of mobile devices and the increase of real-time and realistic multimedia services. Recently, the studies on terahertz band wireless communication have been actively conducted for the next generation communication after 5G wireless communication. The terahertz band, which is the unallocated frequency band, has been applied to the non-contact, non-destructive quality inspection industry such as the terahertz imaging and spectral systems through the development of terahertz generating and detecting components. This article briefly describes recent research trends on terahertz wireless communication technologies and introduces the details of photonics-based terahertz devices and systems that have been focused on the Terahertz Basic Research Section of Electronics and Telecommunication Research Institute.

• 대한방사성의약품학회지
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• 제6권2호
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• pp.102-115
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• 2020

In the state of Positronium (Ps), which is an unstable material created by the temporary combination of electrons and positrons, the imaging technology through photo-conversion methodology is emerging as a new research theme under resonance conditions through terahertz electromagnetic waves. Normally, Positronium can be observed in the positron emission computed tomography (PET) process when an unstable, separate state that remains after the pair annihilation of an electron and a positron remains. In this study, terahertz (THz) waves and Cherenkov radiation (CR) are generated using the principle of ponderomotive force in the plasma wake-field acceleration, and electrons and positrons are simultaneously generated by using a relativistic electron beam without using a PET device. We confirm the possibility of Positronium photoconversion technology in terahertz electromagnetic resonance conditions through experimental studies that generate an unstable state. Here, a relativistic electron beam (REB) energy of 0.5 MeV (γ=2) was used, and the terahertz wave frequencies is G-band. Meanwhile, a THz wave mode converting three-stepped axicon lens was used to apply the photoconversion technology. Through this, light emission in the form of a luminescence-converted Bessel beam can be verified. In the future, it can be used complementarily with PET in nuclear medicine in the field of medical imaging.

• 대한전기학회논문지:전기물성ㆍ응용부문C
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• 제54권6호
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• pp.286-292
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• 2005

Terahertz wave is a kind of electromagnetic radiation whose frequency lies in 0.1THz $\~$10THz range. In this paper, generation and detection characteristics of terahertz (THz) radiation by photoconductive antenna (PCA) method has been described. Using modern integrated circuit techniques, micron-sized dipole antenna has been fabricated on a low-temperature grown GaAs (LT-GaAs) wafer. A mode-locked Ti:Sapphire femtosecond laser beam is guided and focused onto photoconductive antennas (emitter and detector) to generate and measure THz pulses. Ultra-wide band THz radiation with frequencies between 0.1 THz and 3 THz was observed. Terahertz field amplitude variation with antenna bias voltage, pump laser power, pump laser wavelength and probe laser power was investigated. As a primary application example. a live clover leaf was imaged with the terahertz radiation.

• 보존과학회지
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• 제32권2호
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• pp.235-247
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• 2016

회화문화재의 손상상태를 진단하기 위하여 현재까지 국내에서는 육안관찰, 적외선 촬영, X선 촬영 등이 활용되고 있으나 표면에서 확인되지 않는 하부층의 손상상태에 대한 3차원적 정보획득에는 한계점이 있었다. 본 연구에서는 최근 우리나라에서 문화재 분야에 막 응용되기 시작한 테라헤르츠 분광분석기술을 회화문화재 상태진단에 적용하는 연구를 수행하였다. 먼저 우리나라 회화문화재의 손상양상을 고려한 의사시편을 제작하고 테라헤르츠 반사펄스 이미징기술을 적용하여 채색층 하부의 바탕층 및 배접층의 손상에 대한 정보 획득을 시도하였다. 그 결과 바탕층과 배접층의 균열, 층위 간 이격, 이격의 범위와 정도에 대한 정보획득이 가능함을 확인할 수 있었다. 또한 의사시편에서 얻어진 결과를 바탕으로 실제 회화문화재인 보물 제1792호 남양주 봉선사 비로자나삼신괘불도에 대하여 테라헤르츠 이미징기술을 적용한 결과, 유물의 3차원적 손상 형태와 손상 정도에 대한 정보를 획득할 수 있었다. 이는 비파괴, 비접촉식의 테라헤르츠 이미징기술이 우리나라 회화문화재의 3차원 손상상태 진단에 활용될 수 있음을 확인시켜 주는 결과이다.

• Journal of the Optical Society of Korea
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• 제15권2호
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• pp.155-160
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• 2011

Lymph node metastasis is an important prognostic factor in cervical cancer patients. We report THz imaging for detecting micro-metastatic foci in the lymph nodes of early-stage uterine cervical cancer patients. Five paraffin-embedded metastatic lymph nodes from two cervical cancer patients were imaged using a THz time-domain spectroscopy system in the reflection mode. The size and shape of the tumor regions were compared with those from histopathologic examinations. The metastatic portions of lymph nodes as small as 3 mm were well delineated by THz imaging. The reflected peak amplitudes were lower in metastatic portions than in the normal portions of lymph nodes, and the difference in their peak-to-peak amplitudes was ~5%.

• 한국광학회지
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• 제16권6호
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• pp.500-507
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• 2005

테라헤르츠(terahertz: THz) 파를 이용한 2차원(2D) 투과 이미지의 개선 특성에 대해서 보고한다. THz 파 투과 신호의 진폭과 위상을 이용하여 다양한 시료에 대한 2차원 이미지를 얻었다. THz 파의 진폭과 위상 정보를 조합하는 새로운 방법을 제안하였고, 이 방법을 이용하여 피크 값의 크기 혹은 위상 중 어느 한가지만을 이용한 이미지보다 나은 이미지를 얻을 수 있었다. 또한 호모몰픽 필터링(homomorphic filtering) 디지틸 이미지 처리(digital image processing) 가 노이즈를 저감시키는데 효율적이고 나은 품질의 이미지도 얻을 수 있음을 보인다. 이 결과를 이용하여 향후 실시간 이미징에 응용 가능하다.