Terahertz devices, nonlinear optics and applications (2)

[ALPS14-03] Terahertz Spectroscopy for Distinguishing Calcium Oxalate Hydrates

*Wangxuan Zhao¹, Verdad C. Agulto¹, Haruto Kobashi¹, Kosaku Kato¹, Mihoko Maruyama¹, Masae Takahashi², Yutaro Tanaka¹, Yusuke Mori¹, Masashi Yoshimura¹, Makoto Nakajima¹ (1. Osaka University, 2. Tohoku University)

Terahertz time-domain spectroscopy (THz-TDS) and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) were employed to analyze calcium oxalate dihydrate and calcium oxalate monohydrate, which are the predominant components of kidney stones.