System and method for identifying materials using a THz spectral fingerprint in a media with high water content
US9658155B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 16, 2013 |
| Grant date | May 23, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 14, 2035 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01N21/3581
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A material detector includes a pulse generator to generate pulses to excite molecules in the material and a detector to detect a signal generated from excited molecules in the terahertz region. Spectral features in the material are analyzed to identify the material. Detection can be performed using a nanoantenna array structure having antennas tuned to detect the expected spectral emission. The nanoantenna array can include antennas having MIM or MIIM diodes. Signal processing and statistical analysis is use to reduce false positives and false negative in identifying the material.
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