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Optical Properties of 3D Printable Plastics in the THz Regime and their Application for 3D Printed THz Optics

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We characterize the terahertz (THz) properties of several materials which can be used for fused material deposition 3D printing. We identify Polystyrene as a material which shows a promising compromise between printability and THz transparency. Furthermore, printed THz lenses are presented and characterized.

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  1. Department of Physics, Universität Marburg, Renthof 5, 35037, Marburg, Germany

    S. F. Busch, M. Weidenbach, M. Fey, F. Schäfer, T. Probst & M. Koch

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Busch, S.F., Weidenbach, M., Fey, M. et al. Optical Properties of 3D Printable Plastics in the THz Regime and their Application for 3D Printed THz Optics. J Infrared Milli Terahz Waves 35, 993–997 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10762-014-0113-9

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