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Rui Zhou¹, Zhemiao Xie¹, Jiaqi Wang¹

¹Advanced Micro-/Nano- Devices Lab, Department of Systems Design Engineering, University of Waterloo, 200 University Ave West, Waterloo, Ontario N2L 3G1, Canada.

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A new graphene-integrated terahertz (THz) microbolometer array imaging system (MAIS) offers safe, non-ionizing biomedical imaging. This advanced THz MAIS provides fast, sensitive, and accurate detection for medical applications.

Keywords:

biomedical applications fast terahertz detection graphene absorptive layer microbolometer optoelectronics sensing terahertz imaging

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Area of Science:

Biomedical Engineering
Terahertz (THz) Technology
Materials Science

Background:

Current biomedical imaging methods face limitations including large size, high cost, and ionizing radiation risks.
There is a critical need for advanced imaging systems that are compact, affordable, safe, and highly effective for biomedical use.

Purpose of the Study:

To introduce and evaluate an advanced terahertz (THz) microbolometer array imaging system (MAIS) for biomedical detection.
To demonstrate the efficacy of a novel graphene-integrated microbolometer within the THz MAIS.

Main Methods:

Development of a novel microbolometer with a unique structure and graphene integration.
Integration of the microbolometer into a terahertz (THz) microbolometer array imaging system (MAIS).
Performance characterization of the MAIS within the 1-5 THz bandwidth, focusing on response time, responsivity, and detectivity.

Main Results:

The graphene-integrated microbolometer achieved an average response time of 0.246 s.
Peak responsivity reached 8.95 × 10^5 V W^-1, with optimum detectivity of 5.97 × 10^8 cm Hz^1/2 W^-1.
The MAIS demonstrated high performance in the 1-5 THz range, suitable for nonionizing and noninvasive imaging.

Conclusions:

The developed THz MAIS, utilizing a graphene-integrated microbolometer, represents a significant advancement in biomedical imaging.
This system offers a safe, compact, cost-effective, and sensitive solution for biomedical detection.
The findings have the potential to substantially transform the field of biomedical imaging through enhanced THz detection capabilities.