TeraCube Scientific

THz near-field scanning system

The TeraCube Scientific and the new TeraCube Scientific M2 are fully automated THz near-field scanning systems to be operated in an optical laboratory surrounding. Both systems enable time-domain measurements of THz field distributions in a controlled distance to a sample surface.  Protemics proprietary TeraSpike near-field microprobes are used to image broadband THz pulses transmitted through planar samples.

Key features:
  • High-speed data acquisition for continuous move scanning through synchronized motion-control and real-time position detection
  • Optical sample topography detection for adaptive THz surface scanning at constant microprobe/surface-distance on structured or bended samples
  • Linear polarized and rotatable THz emitter for polarization-dependent measurements
  • High performance THz emitter/detector components plus high dynamic range Lock-in detection for outstanding signal quality
  • Integrated CCD camera module for monitoring of microprobe tip and sample position
  • System control and measurement automation software with easy to operate graphic user interface readily installed on included PC unit
  • Software-implemented alignment monitoring function and system health check electronics
  • Software assisted microprobe-tip to sample surface approximation
  • Time-domain signal preview mode for fast optical alignment alignment
  • Data-export as plain-text or Matlab-compatible format
  • System housing for laser and dust protection
  • Open extendable lab-type system platform

 

Technical Specifications
 Type TeraCube Scientific TeraCube Scientific M2
 Spectral range 0.05 - 3 THz 0.05 - 4 THz
 Maximum sample size (x, y, z) 20 cm, 20 cm, 1 cm
 Maximum scanning speed (x, y) up to 100 mm/s
 Min. scanning time per pixel 10 ms / Single TD position 10 ms / Full TD Transient (5ps)
 Maximum scanning range (x, y, z) 18 cm, 18 cm, 3 mm
 Time-domain scanning range width 1000 ps 5 .. 200 ps
 Time-domain step resolution (dt) 6.6 fs 50 fs
 Min. bi-directional repeatability (x, y, z) +-0.1 µm, +-0.1 µm, +-0.15 µm
 Min. step resolution (dx, dy, dz) 0.1 µm, 0.1 µm, 0.15 µm
 
Installation requirements

Vibration-damped optical table with 1.5 m x 1m x 1m of space for system placement
Laser laboratory specification of class 3B or higher

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