Terahertz imaging with optical resolution by femtosecond laser filament in air

Jiayu Zhao, Wei Chu, Lanjun Guo, Zhi Wang, Jing Yang, Weiwei Liu, Ya Cheng, Zhizhan Xu

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Abstract

We introduce a superresolution resolution THz imaging technique which uses the THz radiation generated by a femtosecond laser filament in air as the probe, based on the fact that the femtosecond laser filament forms a waveguide for the THz wave in air. The diameter of the THz beam, which propagates inside the filament, varies from 20 μm to 50 μm, which is significantly smaller than the wavelength of the THz wave. Using this highly spatially confined THz beam as the probe, THz imaging with resolution as high as 20 μm (~λ/38 at 0.4 THz) is promising.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication19th International Conference on Ultrafast Phenomena, UP 2014
PublisherOptical Society of America (OSA)
ISBN (Print)1557522790, 1557522790, 9781557522795, 9781557522795
DOIs
StatePublished - 2014
Externally publishedYes
Event19th International Conference on Ultrafast Phenomena, UP 2014 - Okinawa, Japan
Duration: 7 Jul 201411 Jul 2014

Publication series

NameOptics InfoBase Conference Papers
ISSN (Electronic)2162-2701

Conference

Conference19th International Conference on Ultrafast Phenomena, UP 2014
Country/TerritoryJapan
CityOkinawa
Period7/07/1411/07/14

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