Performance comparison of different deconvolution methods on 2D terahertz imaging

Abstract

Terahertz (THz) images are always to be degraded because of the diffraction phenomenon. In this letter, the wave nature is considered in the resolution enhancement of terahertz imaging. The phase operation is extended to three classical deconvolution algorithms, which are used in THz complex-value deconvolution field. The resolution improvement can be seen, and it is impressive that the resolution can reach 0.5 times of the wavelength via the complex-value total variation deconvolution. We believe that the current resolution of THz imaging system can be significantly upgraded by taking advantage of such approaches.

First Experimental Demonstration of the Wide-Field Amplitude Surface Plasmon Resonance Microscopy in the Terahertz Range

“…This limitation leads to low sensitivity and resolution. To overcome these limitations, various approaches have been developed for achieving super-resolution, such as THz scanning near-field optical microscopy (THz-SNOM) [8], THz solid immersion microscopy [9], deconvolution techniques [10], structured illumination [11], ghost imaging [12], and others. Although scanning methods offer high resolution and sensitivity, they suffer from drawbacks, such as low scanning speed, and difficulties in investigating heterogeneous samples.…”