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Optica, Optics Express, 19(23), p. 25058, 2015

DOI: 10.1364/oe.23.025058

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Near-field sub-THz transmission-type image system for vessel imaging in-vivo

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Abstract

A THz near-field transmission imaging system was successfully demonstrated to image the vessels inside the ears of nude mice in vivo. Wave-guided illumination and near-field scanning detection with a sub-wavelength aperture were applied. An operating frequency of 340 GHz was chosen to achieve a higher penetration depth in tissues with a reasonable signal-to-noise ratio. The near-field pattern of the power transmittance through the vessel was also numerically simulated and showed good correspondence to the measured results. The capability of the system for long-term monitoring in vivo was also demonstrated.