Observation of spurious spectral features in mixed-powder compressed pellets measured by terahertz time-domain spectroscopy

Murphy, Keir N and Markl, Daniel and Nordon, Alison and Naftaly, Mira (2023) Observation of spurious spectral features in mixed-powder compressed pellets measured by terahertz time-domain spectroscopy. IEEE Transactions on Terahertz Science & Technology, 13 (5). pp. 569-572. ISSN 2156-3446 (https://doi.org/10.1109/tthz.2023.3290118)

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Abstract

Spurious loss features were observed in mixed-powder compressed pellets measured in transmission using terahertz time-domain spectroscopy. Loss features were identified in two types of pellets: PTFE-glass microspheres and PTFE-lactose. The features were found to be dependent on grain size and concentration. An explanation is proposed, based on varying optical thickness of the sample material.