| Title |
High-impact polystyrene structured light components for terahertz imaging applications / |
| Authors |
Stanaitis, Kasparas ; Čižas, Vladislovas ; Bielevičiūtė, Augustė ; Grigelionis, Ignas ; Minkevičius, Linas |
| DOI |
10.3390/s25010131 |
| Full Text |
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| Is Part of |
Sensors: Special Issue Feature Papers in Sensing and Imaging 2024.. Basel : MDPI AG. 2025, vol. 25, iss. 1, art. no. 131, p. 1-14.. eISSN 1424-8220 |
| Keywords [eng] |
HIPS ; 3D printing ; terahertz ; terahertz beam forming ; THz imaging |
| Abstract [eng] |
Terahertz frequency range imaging has become more and more attractive for a wide range of practical applications; however, further component optimization is still required. The presented research introduces 3D-printed high-impact polystyrene (HIPS) beam-shaping components for the terahertz range. Gaussian, Bessel, and Airy beam-shaping structures are fabricated, and different combinations are employed to evaluate imaging system performance. The combination of the Gaussian element as focusing and the Bessel element as collecting is revealed to be similarly efficient and less sensitive to misalignment than the classical Gaussian–Gaussian element setup. The presented research paves the way for introducing cost-effective structured light beam-shaping elements into THz imaging systems. |
| Published |
Basel : MDPI AG |
| Type |
Journal article |
| Language |
English |
| Publication date |
2025 |
| CC license |
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