Frequency-domain optical coherence tomography system in the terahertz region

In this study, a frequency-domain optical coherence tomography (FD-OCT) system in the terahertz frequency range was developed. To generate tunable continuous-wave terahertz radiation, the outputs of two near-infrared external cavity diode lasers were mixed in an antenna-coupled photo-mixer. Using the FD-OCT system, tomographic profiling of the front and back surfaces of a high-resistivity silicon plate was realized.