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    High-spectral-resolution terahertz imaging with a quantum-cascade laser
    (Washington, DC : Optical Society of America, 2016) Hagelschuer, Till; Rothbart, Nick; Richter, Heiko; Wienold, Martin; Schrottke, Lutz; Grahn, Holger T.; Hübers, Heinz-Wilhelm
    We report on a high-spectral-resolution terahertz imaging system operating with a multi-mode quantum-cascade laser (QCL), a fast scanning mirror, and a sensitive Ge:Ga detector. By tuning the frequency of the QCL, several spectra can be recorded in 1.5 s during the scan through a gas cell filled with methanol (CH3OH). These experiments yield information about the local absorption and the linewidth. Measurements with a faster frame rate of up to 3 Hz allow for the dynamic observation of CH3OH gas leaking from a terahertz-transparent tube into the evacuated cell. In addition to the relative absorption, the local pressure is mapped by exploiting the effect of pressure broadening.
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    Analysis of Human Breath by Millimeter-Wave/Terahertz Spectroscopy
    (Basel : MDPI, 2019) Rothbart, Nick; Holz, Olaf; Koczulla, Rembert; Schmalz, Klaus; Hübers, Heinz-Wilhelm
    Breath gas analysis is a promising tool for medical research and diagnosis. A particularly powerful technological approach is millimeter-wave/terahertz (mmW/THz) spectroscopy, because it is a very sensitive and highly selective technique. In addition, it offers the potential for compact and affordable sensing systems for wide use. In this work, we demonstrate the capability of a mmW/THz spectrometer for breath analysis. Samples from three volunteers and a sample from ambient air were analyzed with respect to 31 different molecular species. High-resolution absorption spectra were measured by scanning two absorption lines from each species. Out of the 31, a total of 21 species were detected. The results demonstrate the potential of mmW/THz spectroscopy for breath analysis. © 2019 by the authors. Licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland.