Low-loss polymers for terahertz applications

被引：134

作者：

Podzorov, Alexander ^{[1
,2
]}

Gallot, Guilhern ^{[1
,2
]}

机构：

[1] Ecole Polytech, CNRS, Lab Opt & Biosci, F-91128 Palaiseau, France

[2] INSERM, U696, F-91128 Palaiseau, France

来源：

APPLIED OPTICS | 2008年 / 47卷 / 18期

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D O I：

10.1364/AO.47.003254

中图分类号：

O43 [光学];

学科分类号：

070207 ; 0803 ;

摘要：

We have performed high-precision terahertz time-domain spectroscopy measurements on polymers (cross-linked polystyrene, TPX, Zeonor) from 0.2 to 4.2THz. They show very interesting terahertz and visible transparency. We also investigated the terahertz characteristics of PDMS, a polymer extensively used in microfluidics, which showed absorption compatible with terahertz experiments. The thermoplastic properties of these polymers make them suitable for use as lens, window, waveguide, or support materials in such applications as biological imaging or microfluidics necessitating a constant visual control not provided by conventional silicon- or teflon-based devices. (c) 2008 Optical Society of America

引用

页码：3254 / 3257

页数：4

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