In this communication, we consider principles of design and assembling of nonparaxial THz imaging systems based on silicon diffractive optics components. The investigation is dedicated to lensless photonic setups comprising high-resistivity silicon-based DOEs such as Fresnel zone plates, Fibonacci lenses, Bessel axicons, and Airy zone plates, all fabricated from a high-resistance 500 μm thick silicon substrate by femtosecond laser ablation. The exploration underlines the significance of structuring both the illumination and light-collection schemes as well as assembly principles of silicon diffractive optical elements in compact THz imaging.
This study introduces a stainless steel-based complementary C-shaped single split ring resonator (CSRR) metasurface designed for Terahertz (THz) imaging applications. The CSRR metasurface was created from a 25 μm thick stainless-steel foil using laser ablation, and serves as a zone plate, allowing precise manipulation of 100 GHz radiation. The investigation involved beam-shaping characterization of the metasurface comprising CSRRs of different geometrical parameters and examining the bending influence on the metasurface's functionality, revealing a minimal reduction in beam intensity. Additionally, the proposed metasurface demonstrated the ability to control polarization by sweeping its rotational angle, enhancing THz polarization-resolved imaging capabilities. Practical demonstrations showcase the metasurface's suitability for real-life scenarios, highlighting its value in THz imaging systems.
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