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Thermal-wave radar: A novel subsurface imaging modality with extended depth-resolution dynamic range

Journal

REVIEW OF SCIENTIFIC INSTRUMENTS
Volume 80, Issue 3, Pages -

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AMER INST PHYSICS
DOI: 10.1063/1.3095560

Keywords

image resolution; photothermal effects; radar imaging; radiometry

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  1. Natural Science and Engineering Research Council (NSERC)
  2. Ontario Premier's Discovery Award in Science and Engineering

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Combining the ideas behind linear frequency modulated continuous wave radars and frequency domain photothermal radiometry (PTR), a novel PTR method is introduced. Analytical solutions to the heat diffusion problem for both opaque and transparent solids are provided. Simulations and experimental results suggest a significant improvement in the dynamic range when using the thermal-wave radar (TWR) instead of conventional PTR. A practical TWR image resolution augmentation method is proposed.

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