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Random Noise Illumination for Passive Millimeter Wave Imaging System

  • Zhe Jiang
  • , Yayun Cheng
  • , Wei Li
  • , Jinghui Qiu*
  • *Corresponding author for this work
  • School of Electronics and Information Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology

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Abstract

Passive millimeter wave (MMW) systems have been used in many applications. Given the lack of detection capability at small temperature differences, we use noise sources as illumination to improve the detection performances. In this paper, we design a miniaturized passive MMW system operating in the frequency band of 75-110 GHz. The system has the temperature sensitivity of 0.5K and achieves good imaging indoor results of human body. The noise source consists of the amplifier directly connected to a matched load. We experimented with the imaging performance of different objects in pure passive mode and noise exposure mode, including metal sphere, metal sheet, and FR-4. The practical effect is the same as the theoretical analysis and proves that noise irradiation can detect objects that cannot be detected in passive mode.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2023 International Conference on Microwave and Millimeter Wave Technology, ICMMT 2023 - Proceedings
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
ISBN (Electronic)9798350338874
DOIs
StatePublished - 2023
Externally publishedYes
Event15th International Conference on Microwave and Millimeter Wave Technology, ICMMT 2023 - Qingdao, China
Duration: 14 May 202317 May 2023

Publication series

Name2023 International Conference on Microwave and Millimeter Wave Technology, ICMMT 2023 - Proceedings

Conference

Conference15th International Conference on Microwave and Millimeter Wave Technology, ICMMT 2023
Country/TerritoryChina
CityQingdao
Period14/05/2317/05/23

Keywords

  • Passive millimeter wave system
  • millimeter wave imaging
  • noise illumination

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