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Hyperbolic-elliptical lenses for rapid THz reflection imaging of curved biological surfaces

  • Stony Brook University

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Abstract

We describe a novel approach for designing a hyperbolic-elliptical lens pair system and associated normal-incidence beam steering for rapid single-pixel THz-TDS imaging of curved surfaces with a large field-of-view (FOV). The lenses are optimized in an iterative algorithm to ensure phase-front matching to spherical surfaces such as the human cornea. The lenses were fabricated using HDPE and their optical performance was characterized. The new lenses provide a FOV which is 12% larger than previous methods using off-axis parabolic mirrors, while the beam steering approach reduces scanning time from several minutes to about 4 seconds or less. The scanner developed in this work will enable in vivo imaging of corneas in clinical settings.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationIRMMW-THz 2023 - 48th Conference on Infrared, Millimeter, and Terahertz Waves
PublisherIEEE Computer Society
ISBN (Electronic)9798350336603
DOIs
StatePublished - 2023
Event48th International Conference on Infrared, Millimeter, and Terahertz Waves, IRMMW-THz 2023 - Montreal, Canada
Duration: Sep 17 2023Sep 22 2023

Publication series

NameInternational Conference on Infrared, Millimeter, and Terahertz Waves, IRMMW-THz
ISSN (Print)2162-2027
ISSN (Electronic)2162-2035

Conference

Conference48th International Conference on Infrared, Millimeter, and Terahertz Waves, IRMMW-THz 2023
Country/TerritoryCanada
CityMontreal
Period09/17/2309/22/23

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