Novel THz sensor introduction, manufacturing description and examples of use

Trontelj, Janez (avtor), Švigelj, Andrej (avtor), Trontelj, Janez (avtor)

For the automation of industrial production, the variety of sensors plays a key role. The sensors in question are position sensors, touch sensors, temperature sensors, photo sensors, chemical sensors, etc. Recently, THz sensors joined the sensor family due to their specific property. The most common application of THz sensors is in security, as they have the ability to penetrate the clothes without harming the person. Low-power THz radiation does not damage the cells in the body and does not ionize as X-rays do. Consequently, THz rays can replace X-rays in many applications. This is happening rapidly due to the fast development of the THz wave sources and detectors. This article describes an antenna-coupled nano-bolometer for a THz sensor operating at room temperature. It was developed and manufactured in our laboratory. The key features we focused on are high sensitivity, compact size, and affordable production cost. Some practical examples of the novel THz sensor use are also presented.

• Jezik: Angleški jezik
• Ključne besede: THz rays, THz sensors, THz image, security check, dipol type antenna, standard microelectronic process, nano-bolometer array
• Vrsta gradiva: Članek v reviji
• Tipologija: 1.01 - Izvirni znanstveni članek
• Organizacija: FE - Fakulteta za elektrotehniko
• Različica publikacije: Objavljena publikacija
• Leto izida: 2024
• Št. strani: 8 str.
• Številčenje: Vol. 265, iss. 2
• PID: 20.500.12556/RUL-158770
• UDK: 621.3
• ISSN pri članku: 1726-5479
• COBISS.SI-ID: 197741059
• Datum objave v RUL: 20.06.2024

Gradivo je del revije

• Naslov: Sensors & transducers
• Skrajšan naslov: Sens. transducers
• Založnik: International Frequency Sensor Association.
• ISSN: 1726-5479
• COBISS.SI-ID: 515639065

Licence

• Licenca: CC BY 4.0, Creative Commons Priznanje avtorstva 4.0 Mednarodna
• Povezava: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/deed.sl
• Opis: To je standardna licenca Creative Commons, ki daje uporabnikom največ možnosti za nadaljnjo uporabo dela, pri čemer morajo navesti avtorja.

Sekundarni jezik

• Jezik: Slovenski jezik
• Ključne besede: THz žarki, Thz senzorji, THz slika, varnostni pregled, dvopolna antena, standardni mikroelektronski procesi, polje nano-bolometrov

Projekti

• Financer: ARIS - Javna agencija za znanstvenoraziskovalno in inovacijsko dejavnost Republike Slovenije
• Številka projekta: P2-0415
• Naslov: Fotovoltaika in elektronika