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Publication date2007
Host publicationProceedings of SPIE: Smart Structures, Devices, and Systems III
EditorsSaid F. Al-Sarawi
PublisherSPIE
Number of pages8
Volume6414
<mark>Original language</mark>English

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NameProceedings of SPIE
Volume6414
ISSN (electronic)0277-786X

Abstract

Terahertz (THz) imaging offers many attractive advantages over existing modalities especially in its ability to obtain spectroscopic information. In particular, THz spectra are extremely sensitive to small changes of the molecular structure and different isomeric and intermolecular configurations. With a comparatively longer wavelength (0.3 mm at 1 THz), THz images suffer from the problem of low spatial resolution, as determined by Rayleigh's criterion and proves to be a major limitation. This paper reviews the existing THz near-field methods and recent developments for identifying potential areas of research.