Optical Properties of 3D Printable Plastics in the THz Regime and their Application for 3D Printed THz Optics

We characterize the terahertz (THz) properties of several materials which can be used for fused material deposition 3D printing. We identify Polystyrene as a material which shows a promising compromise between printability and THz transparency. Furthermore, printed THz lenses are presented and characterized.