94 GHz millimetre-wave imaging system implementing optical upconversion

Jesse P. Samluk; Christopher A. Schuetz; Richard D. Martin; E. Lee Stein Jr.; Daniel G. Mackrides; Caihua Chen; Peng Yao; Rownak Shireen; Julien Macario; Dennis W. Prather

doi:10.1117/12.799864

2 October 2008 94 GHz millimetre-wave imaging system implementing optical upconversion

Jesse P. Samluk, Christopher A. Schuetz, Richard D. Martin, E. Lee Stein Jr., Daniel G. Mackrides, Caihua Chen, Peng Yao, Rownak Shireen, Julien Macario, Dennis W. Prather

Author Affiliations +

Proceedings Volume 7117, Millimetre Wave and Terahertz Sensors and Technology; 71170T (2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.799864
Event: SPIE Security + Defence, 2008, Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom

Abstract

Millimeter wave (mmW) imaging is continually being researched for its applicability in all weather imaging. While previous accounts of our imaging system utilized Q-band frequencies (33-50 GHz), we have implemented a system that now achieves far-field imaging at W-band frequencies (75-110 GHz). Our mmW imaging approach is unique due to the fact that optical upconversion is used as the method of detection. Optical modulators are not commercially available at W-band frequencies; therefore, we have designed our own optical modulator that functions at this frequency range. Imaging at higher frequencies increases our overall resolution two to three times over what was achieved at Q-band frequencies with our system. Herein, we present imaging results obtained using this novel detector setup, as well as key imager metrics that have been experimentally validated.

Citation Download Citation

Jesse P. Samluk, Christopher A. Schuetz, Richard D. Martin, E. Lee Stein Jr., Daniel G. Mackrides, Caihua Chen, Peng Yao, Rownak Shireen, Julien Macario, and Dennis W. Prather "94 GHz millimetre-wave imaging system implementing optical upconversion", Proc. SPIE 7117, Millimetre Wave and Terahertz Sensors and Technology, 71170T (2 October 2008); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.799864

ACCESS THE FULL ARTICLE

INSTITUTIONAL
Select your institution to access the SPIE Digital Library.

SELECT YOUR INSTITUTION

PERSONAL
Sign in with your SPIE account to access your personal subscriptions or to use specific features such as save to my library, sign up for alerts, save searches, etc.

PERSONAL SIGN IN

No SPIE Account? Create one

PURCHASE THIS CONTENT

SUBSCRIBE TO DIGITAL LIBRARY

50 downloads per 1-year subscription

Members: $195

Non-members: $335 ADD TO CART

25 downloads per 1 - year subscription

Members: $145

Non-members: $250 ADD TO CART

PURCHASE SINGLE ARTICLE

Includes PDF, HTML & Video, when available