Journal of Sensor Science and Technology (센서학회지)

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Laser-based THz Time-Domain Spectroscopy and Imaging Technology

레이저 기반 테라헤르츠 시간영역 분광 및 영상 기술

  • Received : 2018.07.10
  • Accepted : 2018.09.04
  • Published : 2018.09.30
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Abstract

Terahertz (THz) time-domain spectroscopy(TDS), imaging techniques, and related systems have become mature technologies, widely used in many universities and research laboratories. However, the development of creative technologies still requires improved THz application systems. A few key points are discussed, including the innovative advances of mode-locking energy-emitting semiconductor lasers and better photoconductive semiconductor quantum structures. To realize a compact, low cost, and high performance THz system, it is essential that THz spectroscopy and imaging technologies are better characterized by semiconductor and nano-devices, both static and time-resolved. We introduce the THz spectroscopy and imaging systems, the OSCAT(Optical Sampling by laser CAvity Tuning) system and the ASOPS(ASynchronous Optical Sampling) system, are constructed by our research team. We report on the THz images obtained from their use.

THz 시간 영역 분광학(TDS)은 이제 성숙한 분야가 되었고, 그 기술은 전 세계적으로 수백 개의 연구실에서 사용되고 있지만, THz 시스템의 개선에 대한 여지는 아직 많이 남아있다. 도전과제의 핵심은 모드-잠김 에지 방사(edge emitting) 반도체방출 반도체 레이저와 광전도 반도체 양자 구조의 개선이다. 또한 대량 생산을 위한 기술과 3D 프리팅과 같은 혁신적인 제조 기술도 매우 효과적이다. 최근에 상용제품으로 출시된 OSCAT 시스템과 ASOPS 시스템을 이용하여 분광/영상기법을 반도체 패키지 칩에 적용하기도 하였다. 한편, THz 분광법이 정적(static)이거나 또한 시간-분해적이든 간에 모두 반도체 소재 및 반도체 나노 구조의 특성을 평가하는 데 있어서 선도적인 기법이 될 것이다. 향후에는 점점 더 좁은 영역을 탐구하는 방법이나 THz 응용 시스템을 평형상태에서 벗어나게 하는 툴(tool)로써 사용될 가능성도 높다. 또한 메타(meta) 물질을 이용하여 THz 시스템에 적용할 경우, 가변 필터와 같은 순시적인 광학 부품이 가능하므로 광여기(photoexcited) 반도체 소자(신호원)으로 이용하는 구상/디자인도 할 수 있다.

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