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We demonstrated real-time, active, T-ray imaging using a 0.46 THz gyrotron capable of producing 16 W in continuous wave operation and a pyroelectric array camera with 124-by-124 pixels. An expanded Gaussian beam from the gyrotron was used to maintain the power density above the detection level of the pyroelectric array over the area of the irradiated object. Real-time imaging at a video rate of 48 Hz was achieved through the use of the built-in chopper of the camera. Potential applications include fast scanning for security purposes and for quality control of dry or frozen foods.
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Han, ST., Torrezan, A.C., Sirigiri, J.R. et al. Real-time, T-ray imaging using a sub-terahertz gyrotron. Journal of the Korean Physical Society 60, 1857–1861 (2012). https://doi.org/10.3938/jkps.60.1857
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