An experimental 0.2 THz stepped frequency radar system for the target detection

Bangze Zeng; Meiyan Liang; Cunlin Zhang; Yuejin Zhao

doi:10.1117/12.999866

5 December 2012 An experimental 0.2 THz stepped frequency radar system for the target detection

Bangze Zeng, Meiyan Liang, Cunlin Zhang, Yuejin Zhao

Proceedings Volume 8562, Infrared, Millimeter-Wave, and Terahertz Technologies II; 85621D (2012) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.999866
Event: Photonics Asia, 2012, Beijing, China

Abstract

Compared with traditional microwave and millimeter wave radars, Terahertz radar has wide signal bandwidth and a very narrow antenna beam, which is beneficial to the realization of high resolution imaging. And as an instantaneous narrowband and synthetic wideband waveform, stepped frequency radar signal has been widely exploited in many applications, since it allows high range resolution with modest requirements of the system bandwidth. As an instantaneous narrowband and synthetic wideband waveform, stepped frequency radar signal has been widely exploited in many applications, since it allows high range resolution with modest requirements of the system bandwidth. This paper presents the design of a 0.2THz stepped frequency imaging radar system with operating bandwidth of 12 GHz, thus, a theoretical range resolution below 1.25 cm. The simulation of the system is implemented by using system design parameters. An experimental trial has been performed, and one-dimensional range profile of the stationary target is obtained by Imaging Experiment using THz radar. Results show that the THz radar imaging system could achieve the target detection and centimeter-level range resolution.

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Bangze Zeng, Meiyan Liang, Cunlin Zhang, and Yuejin Zhao "An experimental 0.2 THz stepped frequency radar system for the target detection", Proc. SPIE 8562, Infrared, Millimeter-Wave, and Terahertz Technologies II, 85621D (5 December 2012); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.999866

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