# Design and Fabrication of Waveguide Optics for Imaging Applications

## TL;DR

This paper presents the design and fabrication of a waveguide-based near field lens for terahertz imaging, aiming to improve bio-sensing applications like cancer cell detection by focusing THz radiation precisely.

## Contribution

It introduces a novel waveguide optics design specifically tailored for terahertz imaging in biological applications, considering key operational parameters.

## Key findings

- Successful fabrication of the near field lens
- Enhanced focusing of terahertz radiation on microscopic regions
- Potential for improved cancer cell detection in tissues

## Abstract

Due to the non-ionizing property, researchers have chosen to investigate terahertz radiation (THz) Imaging instrumentation for Bio-Sensing applications. The present work is to design and fabricate a near field lens that can focus guided terahertz radiation to a microscopic region for the detection of cancer-affected cells in Biological tissue. Operational characteristics such as field of view, optical loss factor, and hydrophobicity must be included to achieve an effective design of the lens.

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Source: https://tomesphere.com/paper/1704.05800