Terahertz Optomechanics

Setups for transmission or reflection measurements

  • Transmission: versatile sets with 3D precision-stages
  • Collimated beam (2 mirrors) or focussed beam (4 mirrors)
  • Reflection: compact head with 4 mirrors
  • Spot size: typ. 1 mm @ 1 THz

TOPTICA offers different sets of optomechanics, designed for the most common beam-path configurations. For transmission-mode experiments, three rail-based assemblies produce a collimated terahertz beam (2-mirror setups), or an additional focus (4-mirror setup). For applications that require a reflection geometry, a compact reflection head generates a focus at the location of the sample. The optomechanics are compatible with photoconductive antennas for both frequency-domain and time-domain applications.

Specifications

  THz Optics / Tr Comp
(Compact 2-mirror setup)
THz Optics / Tr 2M
(2-mirror setup)
THz Optics / Tr 4M
(4-mirror setup)
THz Optics / Ref 4M
(Standard reflection head)
User mode Transmission Transmission Transmission Reflection
Terahertz beam collimated collimated collimated  and focussed focused
Compatibility TeraFlash pro, TeraFlash smart, TeraScan 1550 TeraFlash pro, TeraFlash smart, TeraScan 1550, TeraScan 780 TeraFlash pro, TeraFlash smart, TeraScan 1550, TeraScan 780 TeraFlash pro, TeraFlash smart, TeraScan 1550
No. of parabolic mirrors 2 2 4 4
Collimating mirrors Ø 1", focal length 2" Ø 2", focal length 3" Ø 2", focal length 3" Ø 1", focal length 2"
Focussing mirrors  -   -  Ø 2", focal length 2" Ø 1", focal length 4"
Focus size  -   -  Typ. 1 mm @ 1 THz Typ. 1 mm @ 1 THz
2 xyz stages for photomixers  -  Included Included  - 
Manual delay stage  -  Included Included  - 
Motorized delay stage No, please see Phase Modulation Extension No, please see Phase Modulation Extension No, please see Phase Modulation Extension No, please see Phase Modulation Extension
Optical rails Included Included Included  -