Spatial pattern separation of chemicals and frequency-independent components by terahertz spectroscopic imaging.
We separated the component spatial patterns of frequency-dependent absorption in chemicals and frequency-independent components such as plastic, paper, and measurement noise in terahertz (THz) spectroscopic images, using known spectral curves. Our measurement system, which uses a widely tunable coherent THz-wave parametric oscillator source, can image at a specific frequency in the range 1-2 THz. The component patterns of chemicals can easily be extracted by use of the frequency-independent components. This method could be successfully used for nondestructive inspection for the detection of illegal drugs and devices of bioterrorism concealed, e.g., inside mail and packages.
Watanabe
Yuuki
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RIKEN, 2-1 Hirosawa, Wako, 351-0918, Japan. ywata@postman.riken.go.jp
Kawase
Kodo
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Ikari
Tomofumi
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Ito
Hiromasa
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Ishikawa
Youichi
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Minamide
Hiroaki
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