A device for use with a source of radiation to provide a THz emission
image representing a sample. The device comprises a substrate, a metallic
probe having a tip adjacent to the substrate surface and a source of AC
bias coupled between the probe tip and substrate. Radiation generated by
the source of radiation is incident on the substrate surface in the
vicinity of the probe tip and generates THz emission based at least on
the AC bias coupled between the probe tip and substrate. A method for
providing a THz emission image representing a sample is also provided.