@inproceedings{edd85164c89b415bafdd69d45fbf340b,
title = "Design and performance of a passive video-rate THz system demonstrator",
abstract = "In this paper we given an overview of the design and predicted performance of a passive video-rate THz camera intended for stand-off and walk-by concealed weapons and explosives detection. The system is based on previously reported work, and it utilizes a linear array of superconducting antenna-coupled microbolometers. Our present efforts have focussed on improving the performance, stability, set-up time and cost of production of the camera. The system is designed to acquire near video frame rate (~10 Hz) passive THz imagery of objects at ~5 meters from the system, with a field-of-view of 2 m * 1 m and a spatial resolution of 1 cm. The system will be readily integrated to other security systems as it provides encrypted stream of THz imagery over conventional LAN interface that also allows for remote operation",
keywords = "Body scanner, bolometer, passive mm-wave imaging, security screening, superconducting detectors, THz imaging",
author = "Arttu Luukanen and Mauri Aikio and Markus Gr{\"o}nholm and Mikko Leivo and Aki M{\"a}yr{\"a} and Anssi Rautiainen and Hannes Toivanen",
year = "2011",
doi = "10.1117/12.883865",
language = "English",
isbn = "978-0-8194-8596-0",
series = "Proceedings of SPIE",
publisher = "International Society for Optics and Photonics SPIE",
editor = "Wikner, {David A.}",
booktitle = "Passive Millimeter-Wave Imaging Technology XIV",
address = "United States",
note = "SPIE Defense, Security, and Sensing. Passive Millimeter-Wave Imaging Technology XIV ; Conference date: 28-04-2011",
}