Terahertz frequency sensing and imaging: A time of reckoning future applications?

被引:353
作者
Woolard, DL [1 ]
Brown, ER
Pepper, M
Kemp, M
机构
[1] USA, Res Off, Res Triangle Pk, NC 27709 USA
[2] Univ Calif Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, CA 93106 USA
[3] TeraView Ltd, Cambridge CB4 0WS, England
[4] Univ Cambridge, Cavendish Lab, Cambridge CB3 0HE, England
[5] Toshiba Res Europe, Cambridge CB4 0WE, England
[6] TeraView Ltd, Cambridge CB4 0WS, England
关键词
biological and chemical agents; explosives; pharmaceuticals; remote detection; sensing and imaging; submillimeter wave; terahertz frequency;
D O I
10.1109/JPROC.2005.853539
中图分类号
TM [电工技术]; TN [电子技术、通信技术];
学科分类号
0808 ; 0809 ;
摘要
In recent years, the field of terahertz (THz) science and technology has entered a completely new phase of unprecedented expansion that is generating ever growing levels of broad-based international attention. In particular, there have been important advances in state-of-the-art THz technology and very enthusiastic growth in research activities associated with related scientific and industrial applications. One can legitimately argue that the potential payoffs of THz sensing and imaging (THz S&I) to application areas such as defense, security, biology and medicine are the major drivers of this new phenomenon. However there remain major science and technology "gaps" in the THz regime that must be reconciled before many of the perceived payoffs ever become realizable. Therefore, it is natural to ask the question "Is now the time for THz?" or rather are these recent events just a repeat of previous cycles in THz over-enthusiasm that have been witnessed during the last century? The main goal of this paper is to consider some of the most promising THz S&I applications within the specific context of their particular science and technology challenges in an attempt to credibly judge (or speculate on) their future potential.
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