Handbook of Terahertz Technology for Imaging, Sensing and Communications

Informationen zum Autor Daryoosh Saeedkia is the multi-award-winning CEO and President of TeTechS Inc, a terahertz technology solution company committed to developing sensor and imager systems for industrial and scientific applications, based in Canada. He is also owner of T-Era Consulting, and has published multiple research and conference papers.

Autorentext

D. Saeedkia, University of Waterloo, Canada

Klappentext

The recent development of easy-to-use sources and detectors of terahertz radiation has enabled a growth in applications of terahertz (Thz) imaging and sensing.

Inhalt

Part 1 Fundamentals of terahertz technology for imaging and sensing: Optoelectronic techniques for generation and detection of terahertz waves; Transmission and propagation of terahertz waves; Fundamental aspects of surface plasmon polaritons at terahertz frequencies; Fundamental aspects of terahertz near-field imaging and sensing. Part 2 Recent progress and novel techniques in terahertz technology: Terahertz bio-sensing techniques; Room temperature terahertz detectors; Novel techniques using surface plasmon polaritons at terahertz frequencies; Terahertz array imagers: towards implementation of terahertz cameras; Recent progress in terahertz time-domain systems; State-of-the-art in terahertz continuous wave photomixer systems; Novel techniques in terahertz near-field imaging and sensing; Terahertz nano-devices and nano-systems; Terahertz integrated devices and systems; Terahertz communications; Terahertz frequency metrology based on frequency comb techniques; Semiconductor material development for terahertz applications. Part 3 Applications of terahertz technology: Terahertz applications in industry: a review; Terahertz applications in the aerospace industry; Terahertz applications in the wood industry; Terahertz applications in the pharmaceutical industry and science; Terahertz applications in medical imaging and health science; Terahertz applications in art conservation; Applications of terahertz technology in the semiconductor industry.