Comparison of THz and near-IR scattering effects from air-solid interfaces

E. R. Brown, D. B. Bennett, W. Zhang, Z. D. Taylor, W. S. Grundfest

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Abstract

Scattering attenuation from roughened glass surfaces is studied experimentally in the near-IR and THz regions. The IR attenuation is substantial - up to 3-dB per interface in the 1.55-micron region - on samples having ∼1-μm RMS surface roughness. The same samples show negligible scattering attenuation in the THz region. This is important for biomedical applications, such as skin-burn and corneal sensing, for which THz and IR technologies are competing for acceptance.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationIRMMW-THz 2011 - 36th International Conference on Infrared, Millimeter, and Terahertz Waves
DOIs
StatePublished - 2011
Event36th International Conference on Infrared, Millimeter, and Terahertz Waves, IRMMW-THz 2011 - Houston, TX, United States
Duration: Oct 2 2011Oct 7 2011

Publication series

NameIRMMW-THz 2011 - 36th International Conference on Infrared, Millimeter, and Terahertz Waves

Conference

Conference36th International Conference on Infrared, Millimeter, and Terahertz Waves, IRMMW-THz 2011
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityHouston, TX
Period10/2/1110/7/11

ASJC Scopus Subject Areas

  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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