Terahertz Frequency Detection and Identification of Materials and Objects

By: R.E. Miles (Editor), X.-C. Zhang (Editor), H. Eisele (Editor)

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Terahertz frequency sensing has a unique part to play in the detection and identification of materials and objects. This frequency range, corresponding to a wavelength of around 0.1 mm, can be used to identify materials from their molecular spectra and to produce images of concealed objects. Terahertz spectra of drugs of abuse and explosives presented by a number of the contributing authors show that the presence of these materials can be detected in envelopes, packages and through clothing.

The technology of terahertz detection has largely been developed around expensive and bulky femtosecond laser systems but, as described in this book, advances in semiconductor superlattice technology are leading to compact "electronic" sources such as the quantum cascade laser, two-terminal "Gunn" type oscillators and even a THz frequency amplifier. These advances towards electronic (as opposed to optical) THz systems mean that the technology will become portable and much less costly.

Terahertz remote sensing is also discussed with the possibility of detection over distances of up to 30m using existing technology or even through the use THz waves generated locally in the vicinity of a target using only air as the transducer.

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Terahertz Emission from Semiconductors Excited by Ultrafast Laser Pulses	p. 3
Terahertz Generation by Multiplication	p. 17
Towards Superlattice Terahertz Amplifiers and Lasers	p. 31
Tailoring the Emission of Terahertz Quantum Cascade Lasers	p. 41
Guided Propagation of Terahertz Pulses on Metal Wires	p. 55
Superlattice and Other Negative-Differential-Resistance Devices: Current Status	p. 69
Molecular and Organic Interactions	p. 91
Terahertz Beam Interactions with Amorphous Materials	p. 107
Development of Tagless Biosensors for Detecting the Presence of Pathogens	p. 123
Improvements to Electronic Techniques for Terahertz Spectroscopic Detection	p. 137
Terahertz Time-Domain Spectroscopy of Crystalline and Aqueous Systems	p. 147
Continuous-Wave Terahertz Photomixer Systems for Real-World Applications	p. 167
Systems Requirements for A Multi-Channel Terahertz Contraband Scanner	p. 187
Challenges to Terahertz Counter-Terrorism and Security-Related Applications	p. 205
Terahertz Detection of Illegal Objects	p. 225
Terahertz Rays to Detect Drugs of Abuse	p. 241
Terahertz Spectroscopy for Explosive, Pharmaceutical, and Biological Sensing Applications	p. 251
Terahertz Communications: A 2020 vision	p. 325
Applied Terahertz Science: The Technology of the Future, and Always Will Be?	p. 341
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