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Broadband high-absorbance coating for terahertz radiometry |
Optics Express, Vol. 21, Issue 5, pp. 5737-5742 (2013)
http://dx.doi.org/10.1364/OE.21.005737
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Abstract
We report a simple, broadband and high-absorbance coating for terahertz radiometry. The spectral properties of this coating in THz region were characterized with a home-made terahertz time-domain spectrometer. The measured spectral reflectance is less than 0.3% ranging from 0.2 THz to 0.5 THz and less than 0.1% ranging from 0.5 THz to 2.0 THz. We assembled a terahertz radiometer with this coating as absorber, and discussed its heat transfer in comparison with that of a carbon nanotube array radiometer. This coating is highly absorptive both in terahertz region and in visible light; therefore, the responsivity of this radiometer is easily traceable to National Laser Power Standards. This coating is easily fabricated. It is useful in traceability of terahertz sources and detectors to the SI units.
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1. Introduction
P. H. Siegel, “Terahertz technology,” IEEE Trans. Microw. Theory Tech. 50(3), 910–928 (2002). [CrossRef]
A. J. Fitzgerald, E. Berry, N. N. Zinovev, G. C. Walker, M. A. Smith, and J. M. Chamberlain, “An introduction to medical imaging with coherent terahertz frequency radiation,” Phys. Med. Biol. 47(7), R67–R84 (2002). [CrossRef] [PubMed]
B. Ferguson and X.-C. Zhang, “Materials for terahertz science and technology,” Nat. Mater. 1(1), 26–33 (2002). [CrossRef] [PubMed]
M. Tonouchi, “Cutting-edge terahertz technology,” Nat. Photonics 1(2), 97–105 (2007). [CrossRef]
L. Werner, H.-W. Hübers, P. Meindl, R. Müller, H. Richter, and A. Steiger, “Towards traceable radiometry in the terahertz region,” Metrologia 46(4), S160–S164 (2009). [CrossRef]
S. M. Smith, “Specular reflectance of optical-black coatings in the far infrared,” Appl. Opt. 23(14), 2311–2326 (1984). [CrossRef] [PubMed]
L. Werner, H.-W. Hübers, P. Meindl, R. Müller, H. Richter, and A. Steiger, “Towards traceable radiometry in the terahertz region,” Metrologia 46(4), S160–S164 (2009). [CrossRef]
A. Steiger, B. Gutschwager, M. Kehrt, C. Monte, R. Müller, and J. Hollandt, “Optical methods for power measurement of terahertz radiation,” Opt. Express 18(21), 21804–21814 (2010). [CrossRef] [PubMed]
J. H. Lehman, B. Lee, and E. N. Grossman, “Far infrared thermal detectors for laser radiometry using a carbon nanotube array,” Appl. Opt. 50(21), 4099–4104 (2011). [CrossRef] [PubMed]
J. H. Lehman, B. Lee, and E. N. Grossman, “Far infrared thermal detectors for laser radiometry using a carbon nanotube array,” Appl. Opt. 50(21), 4099–4104 (2011). [CrossRef] [PubMed]
J. H. Lehman, B. Lee, and E. N. Grossman, “Far infrared thermal detectors for laser radiometry using a carbon nanotube array,” Appl. Opt. 50(21), 4099–4104 (2011). [CrossRef] [PubMed]
J. H. Lehman, B. Lee, and E. N. Grossman, “Far infrared thermal detectors for laser radiometry using a carbon nanotube array,” Appl. Opt. 50(21), 4099–4104 (2011). [CrossRef] [PubMed]
2. Reflection-type THz spectrometer for reflectance measurements
D. Grischkowsky, S. R. Keiding, M. Van Exter, and Ch. Fattinger, “Far-infrared time-domain spectroscopy with terahertz beams of dielectrics and semiconductors,” J. Opt. Soc. Am. B 7(10), 2006–2015 (1990). [CrossRef]
“Terahertz time-domain spectroscopy,” (Wikipedia, 2013). http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terahertz_time-domain_spectroscopy.
Y. Deng, Q. Sun, S. Cao, J. Yu, C. Wang, and Z. Zhang, “Accurate and automatic characterization of femtosecond optical pulses,” Metrologia 49(2), S39–S42 (2012). [CrossRef]
M. A. Ordal, R. J. Bell, R. W. Alexander Jr, L. A. Newquist, and M. R. Querry, “Optical properties of Al, Fe, Ti, Ta, W, and Mo at submillimeter wavelengths,” Appl. Opt. 27(6), 1203–1209 (1988). [CrossRef] [PubMed]
S. M. Smith, “Specular reflectance of optical-black coatings in the far infrared,” Appl. Opt. 23(14), 2311–2326 (1984). [CrossRef] [PubMed]
3. Coatings preparation and characterization
4. THz radiometer and heat-transfer analysis
M. López, H. Hofer, and S. Kück, “Measurement of the absorptance of a cryogenic radiometer cavity in the visible and near infrared,” Metrologia 42(5), 400–405 (2005). [CrossRef]
5. Conclusion
Acknowledgments
References and links
P. H. Siegel, “Terahertz technology,” IEEE Trans. Microw. Theory Tech. 50(3), 910–928 (2002). [CrossRef] | |
A. J. Fitzgerald, E. Berry, N. N. Zinovev, G. C. Walker, M. A. Smith, and J. M. Chamberlain, “An introduction to medical imaging with coherent terahertz frequency radiation,” Phys. Med. Biol. 47(7), R67–R84 (2002). [CrossRef] [PubMed] | |
B. Ferguson and X.-C. Zhang, “Materials for terahertz science and technology,” Nat. Mater. 1(1), 26–33 (2002). [CrossRef] [PubMed] | |
M. Tonouchi, “Cutting-edge terahertz technology,” Nat. Photonics 1(2), 97–105 (2007). [CrossRef] | |
L. Werner, H.-W. Hübers, P. Meindl, R. Müller, H. Richter, and A. Steiger, “Towards traceable radiometry in the terahertz region,” Metrologia 46(4), S160–S164 (2009). [CrossRef] | |
S. M. Smith, “Specular reflectance of optical-black coatings in the far infrared,” Appl. Opt. 23(14), 2311–2326 (1984). [CrossRef] [PubMed] | |
A. Steiger, B. Gutschwager, M. Kehrt, C. Monte, R. Müller, and J. Hollandt, “Optical methods for power measurement of terahertz radiation,” Opt. Express 18(21), 21804–21814 (2010). [CrossRef] [PubMed] | |
J. H. Lehman, B. Lee, and E. N. Grossman, “Far infrared thermal detectors for laser radiometry using a carbon nanotube array,” Appl. Opt. 50(21), 4099–4104 (2011). [CrossRef] [PubMed] | |
D. Grischkowsky, S. R. Keiding, M. Van Exter, and Ch. Fattinger, “Far-infrared time-domain spectroscopy with terahertz beams of dielectrics and semiconductors,” J. Opt. Soc. Am. B 7(10), 2006–2015 (1990). [CrossRef] | |
“Terahertz time-domain spectroscopy,” (Wikipedia, 2013). http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terahertz_time-domain_spectroscopy. | |
Y. Deng, Q. Sun, S. Cao, J. Yu, C. Wang, and Z. Zhang, “Accurate and automatic characterization of femtosecond optical pulses,” Metrologia 49(2), S39–S42 (2012). [CrossRef] | |
M. A. Ordal, R. J. Bell, R. W. Alexander Jr, L. A. Newquist, and M. R. Querry, “Optical properties of Al, Fe, Ti, Ta, W, and Mo at submillimeter wavelengths,” Appl. Opt. 27(6), 1203–1209 (1988). [CrossRef] [PubMed] | |
M. López, H. Hofer, and S. Kück, “Measurement of the absorptance of a cryogenic radiometer cavity in the visible and near infrared,” Metrologia 42(5), 400–405 (2005). [CrossRef] |
OCIS Codes
(120.4800) Instrumentation, measurement, and metrology : Optical standards and testing
(120.5630) Instrumentation, measurement, and metrology : Radiometry
(040.2235) Detectors : Far infrared or terahertz
(310.6188) Thin films : Spectral properties
(300.6495) Spectroscopy : Spectroscopy, teraherz
ToC Category:
Instrumentation, Measurement, and Metrology
History
Original Manuscript: November 16, 2012
Revised Manuscript: February 20, 2013
Manuscript Accepted: February 20, 2013
Published: March 1, 2013
Citation
Yuqiang Deng, Qing Sun, Jing Yu, Yandong Lin, and Jinghui Wang, "Broadband high-absorbance coating for terahertz radiometry," Opt. Express 21, 5737-5742 (2013)
http://www.opticsinfobase.org/oe/abstract.cfm?URI=oe-21-5-5737
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References
- P. H. Siegel, “Terahertz technology,” IEEE Trans. Microw. Theory Tech.50(3), 910–928 (2002). [CrossRef]
- A. J. Fitzgerald, E. Berry, N. N. Zinovev, G. C. Walker, M. A. Smith, and J. M. Chamberlain, “An introduction to medical imaging with coherent terahertz frequency radiation,” Phys. Med. Biol.47(7), R67–R84 (2002). [CrossRef] [PubMed]
- B. Ferguson and X.-C. Zhang, “Materials for terahertz science and technology,” Nat. Mater.1(1), 26–33 (2002). [CrossRef] [PubMed]
- M. Tonouchi, “Cutting-edge terahertz technology,” Nat. Photonics1(2), 97–105 (2007). [CrossRef]
- L. Werner, H.-W. Hübers, P. Meindl, R. Müller, H. Richter, and A. Steiger, “Towards traceable radiometry in the terahertz region,” Metrologia46(4), S160–S164 (2009). [CrossRef]
- S. M. Smith, “Specular reflectance of optical-black coatings in the far infrared,” Appl. Opt.23(14), 2311–2326 (1984). [CrossRef] [PubMed]
- A. Steiger, B. Gutschwager, M. Kehrt, C. Monte, R. Müller, and J. Hollandt, “Optical methods for power measurement of terahertz radiation,” Opt. Express18(21), 21804–21814 (2010). [CrossRef] [PubMed]
- J. H. Lehman, B. Lee, and E. N. Grossman, “Far infrared thermal detectors for laser radiometry using a carbon nanotube array,” Appl. Opt.50(21), 4099–4104 (2011). [CrossRef] [PubMed]
- D. Grischkowsky, S. R. Keiding, M. Van Exter, and Ch. Fattinger, “Far-infrared time-domain spectroscopy with terahertz beams of dielectrics and semiconductors,” J. Opt. Soc. Am. B7(10), 2006–2015 (1990). [CrossRef]
- “Terahertz time-domain spectroscopy,” (Wikipedia, 2013). http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terahertz_time-domain_spectroscopy .
- Y. Deng, Q. Sun, S. Cao, J. Yu, C. Wang, and Z. Zhang, “Accurate and automatic characterization of femtosecond optical pulses,” Metrologia49(2), S39–S42 (2012). [CrossRef]
- M. A. Ordal, R. J. Bell, R. W. Alexander, L. A. Newquist, and M. R. Querry, “Optical properties of Al, Fe, Ti, Ta, W, and Mo at submillimeter wavelengths,” Appl. Opt.27(6), 1203–1209 (1988). [CrossRef] [PubMed]
- M. López, H. Hofer, and S. Kück, “Measurement of the absorptance of a cryogenic radiometer cavity in the visible and near infrared,” Metrologia42(5), 400–405 (2005). [CrossRef]
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