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Abstract
Terahertz (THz) radiation occupies part of the electromagnetic spectrum between the infrared and microwave bands. Until recently, technology at THz frequencies was under-developed compared to the rest of the electromagnetic spectrum, leaving a gap between millimeter waves and the far-infrared (FIR). In the past decade, interest in the THz gap has been increased by the development of ultrafast laser-based T-ray systems and their demonstration of diffraction-limited spatial resolution, picosecond temporal resolution, DC-THz spectral bandwidth and signal-to-noise ratios above 104. This chapter reviews the development, the state of the art and the applications of T-ray spectrometers. Continuous-wave (CW) THz-frequency sources and detectors are briefly introduced in comparison to ultrafast pulsed THz systems. An emphasis is placed on experimental applications of T-rays to sensing and imaging, with a view to the continuing advance of technologies and applications in the THz band.
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Affiliation(s)
- S. P. Mickan
- Department of Physics, Applied Physics & Astronomy, and Department of Electrical, Computer & System Engineering, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy NY 12180, USA
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- Department of Physics, Applied Physics & Astronomy, and Department of Electrical, Computer & System Engineering, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy NY 12180, USA
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