Terahertz spectrum measurement method and system based on unequal optical path method

Abstract

Terahertz spectrum measurement method and system based on an unequal optical path method is provided. By using a Femtosecond laser and a Terahertz time-domain spectroscopy system, samples to be measured and having different thicknesses are subjected to scanning by time-domain Terahertz signals to obtain transmission signals of the samples with two different thicknesses. The signal after passing through a sample with the thickness of dis a reference signal, and the signal after passing through a sample with the thickness of dis a sample signal. When Terahertz waves are normally incident to the samples and having different thicknesses, the signals emitted from the samples have an optical path difference therebetween. Phase-containing frequency spectra are obtained after time-domain signals are subjected to Fourier transform. The parameters, such as a refractive index, an extinction coefficient, and an absorption coefficient, can be calculated through the extracted phase-containing frequency spectrums.