Biomimetic Optics in the Infrared and Terahertz Wavelengths for Clinical Applications

authored by

Meir Israelowitz, Birgit Weyand, Gerd Schmitz, Moritz Kuhnke, Sabine Bohlmann, W. H. Syed Rizvi, Alexander Bediukh, Herbert P. von Schroeder, Peter M. Vogt, Matthias Reuter

Abstract

Detecting and distinguishing infrared radiation for non-invasive medical diagnostic purposes has been attempted for basic surface temperature assessment since the middle of the 20th century. However, the long wavelength and low energy of infrared radiation impede the detection of signals from deeper tissue layers, significantly limiting its use in diagnostics. To overcome these limitations, a novel approach was developed by combining a semiconductor gallium arsenide chip and prism-based optics that enabled the detection of signals in the infrared and terahertz spectrum. Challenges related to penetration depth and thermal noises were addressed by neural network modelling.

Organisation(s)

Institute of Sports Science
High Voltage Engineering and Asset Management Section (Schering Institute)

External Organisation(s)

Biomimetics Technologies Inc (BTI)
Hannover Medical School (MHH)
Clausthal University of Technology (TUC)
Kyiv National Taras Shevchenko University
University of Toronto
Ingenieurbüro RT&S

Type

Article

Journal

Journal of Bionic Engineering

Volume

22

Pages

2338–2353

No. of pages

16

ISSN

1672-6529

Publication date

09.2025

Publication status

Published

Peer reviewed

Yes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Biotechnology, Bioengineering, Biophysics

Electronic version(s)

https://doi.org/10.1007/s42235-025-00749-x (Access: Open)