Biomimetic Optics in the Infrared and Terahertz Wavelengths for Clinical Applications

Verfasst von

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.

Details

Organisationseinheit(en): Institut für Sportwissenschaft
Fachgebiet Hochspannungstechnik und Asset Management (Schering-Institut)
Externe Organisation(en): Biomimetics Technologies Inc (BTI)
Medizinische Hochschule Hannover (MHH)
Technische Universität Clausthal (TUC)
Kyiv National Taras Shevchenko University
University of Toronto
Ingenieurbüro RT&S
Typ: Artikel
Journal: Journal of Bionic Engineering
Band: 22
Seiten: 2338–2353
Anzahl der Seiten: 16
ISSN: 1672-6529
Publikationsdatum: 09.2025
Publikationsstatus: Veröffentlicht
Peer-reviewed: Ja
ASJC Scopus Sachgebiete: Biotechnologie, Bioengineering, Biophysik
Elektronische Version(en): https://doi.org/10.1007/s42235-025-00749-x (Zugang: Offen )