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Handbook of Terahertz Technology for Imaging, Sensing and Communications

by D Saeedkia

January 2013

Intermediate to advanced

688 pages

20h 38m

English

Woodhead Publishing

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Abstract:1.1 Introduction1.2 Terahertz detector technologies1.3 Terahertz signal generation in terahertz photoconductive antennas (THz-PCAs)1.4 Terahertz signal detection with terahertz photoconductive antennas (THz-PCAs)1.5 Parametric interaction in nonlinear crystals1.6 Difference frequency mixing in nonlinear crystals1.7 Conclusion
Abstract:2.1 Introduction2.2 Main challenges of the plastic-based terahertz fiber optics2.3 Devices based on subwavelength fibers2.4 Hollow-core fibers2.5 Composite terahertz materials2.6 Experimental characterization of terahertz waveguides2.7 Conclusions2.8 Acknowledgments

Abstract:3.1 Introduction3.2 The Drude model3.3 Surface plasmon polaritons on planar surfaces3.4 Multilayered structures3.5 New trends in terahertz plasmonics3.6 Acknowledgments
Abstract:4.1 Introduction4.2 Terahertz near-field measurements4.3 Near-fields of various subwavelength holes4.4 Kirchhoff formalism for near-field estimate4.5 Conclusions
Abstract:5.1 Introduction5.2 Plasma waves in low-dimensional structures5.3 Instability of the steady state with a dc current in field effect transistors (FETs)5.4 Detection of terahertz radiation by an FET5.5 Studies of terahertz emission from FETs5.6 Experimental studies of terahertz detection by FETs5.7 Conclusions5.8 Acknowledgements
Abstract:6.1 Introduction6.2 Motivation for terahertz wireless communications6.3 Atmospheric propagation for communications6.4 Modeling of terahertz communication channels6.5 Hardware for terahertz communications: sources and detectors6.6 Modulators for terahertz waves6.7 Modulation formats for terahertz signals6.8 Examples of terahertz communication systems6.9 Experimental characterization of rain, fog and scintillations on terahertz communication links6.10 Future trends6.11 Sources of further information6.12 Acknowledgments
Abstract:7.1 Introduction7.2 Sensing of water dynamics by terahertz waves7.3 Sensing of proteins7.4 Binding-state dependent sensing7.5 Characteristic resonances of biomolecules in the terahertz range7.6 Water-mediated terahertz molecular imaging7.7 Conclusion7.8 Acknowledgements
Abstract:8.1 Introduction8.2 Resistive mixing – a quasi-static analysis8.3 Plasmonic mixing – a hydrodynamic analysis8.4 Technology, design and implementation of complementary metal oxide semiconductor (CMOS) field effect transistors as terahertz detectors8.5 Characterization and optimization of field effect transistor (FET) detectors8.5.6 Results for MOSFET THz detectors8.6 Developments towards a terahertz camera8.7 Overview of other focal-plane technologies for terahertz imaging8.8 Acknowledgements
Abstract:9.1 Introduction9.2 Fundamentals of surface plasmon polaritons at terahertz frequencies9.3 Extraordinary transmission of terahertz waves through metallic hole arrays9.4 Active control of terahertz surface plasmon polaritons9.5 Conclusion
Abstract:10.1 Introduction10.2 Fiber guiding10.3 Experimental layout and system characterization10.4 Measurement results of fiber-based terahertz systems10.5 Comparison of THz-TDS with other systems and techniques10.6 Future trends and conclusions
Abstract:11.1 Introduction11.2 Continuous-wave emitter and detector technologies11.3 Coherent signal detection11.4 Laser sources11.5 Selected applications of photomixing continuous-wave terahertz systems11.6 Conclusion11.7 Acknowledgements
Abstract:12.1 Introduction12.2 State-of-the-art terahertz near-field approaches12.3 Novel micro-machined terahertz near-field probe-tips12.4 Analysis of nanophotonic second-order nonlinear-optic waveguides with terahertz near-field probing12.5 Failure analysis in integrated electronic structures based on terahertz time-domain reflectometry12.6 High-resolution imaging of free-carrier concentrations for photovoltaic material inspection12.7 Conclusion and future trends
Abstract:13.1 Introduction13.2 Nanoscale terahertz detector13.3 Near-field terahertz imager13.4 Conclusion13.5 Acknowledgments
Abstract:14.1 Integrated terahertz biosensor chip14.2 Terahertz oscillators integrated with patch antennas14.3 Results and discussion of fabricated resonant tunneling diodes
Abstract:15.1 Introduction15.2 Coherent frequency linking with a frequency comb15.3 Terahertz-comb-referenced spectrum analyzer15.4 Optical-comb-referenced terahertz synthesizer15.5 Terahertz-comb-referenced spectrometer15.6 Conclusions and future trends
Abstract:16.1 Introduction16.2 Generation and detection of broadband pulsed terahertz radiation16.3 Generation of continuous wave terahertz radiation using photomixing16.4 Photoconductive semiconductor materials16.5 Conclusions16.6. Acknowledgements
Abstract:17.1 Introduction17.2 Tomographic imaging applications17.3 Quantitative analysis of powdered chemicals17.4 Conclusion
Abstract:18.1 Introduction18.2 Non-destructive evaluation of aircraft composites using transmissive terahertz time domain spectroscopy18.3 Non-destructive evaluation of aircraft composites using reflective terahertz time domain spectroscopy18.4 Continuous-wave non-destructive terahertz imaging for aerospace applications18.5 Comparison of non-destructive imaging for glass fiber reinforced plastics18.6 Conclusion
Abstract:19.1 Introduction19.2 Applications of terahertz technology in the wood products industry19.3 Wood structure and morphology19.4 Far infrared properties of wood19.5 Probing wood characteristics at terahertz frequencies19.6 Terahertz sensing in the oriented strand board industry19.7 Future trends
Abstract:20.1 Introduction20.2 Terahertz time-domain spectroscopy (THz-TDS) spectroscopy set-up and analysis20.3 Terahertz time-domain spectroscopy (THz-TDS): identification, quantification and analysis20.4 Terahertz time-domain imaging (THz-TDI): imaging set-up and analysis20.5 Terahertz time-domain imaging (THz-TDI): process monitoring, spectroscopic imaging and chemical mapping20.6 Conclusions and future trends20.7 Acknowledgement
Abstract:21.1 Introduction21.2 Material analysis using terahertz waves21.3 Observation of the internal structure of artworks using terahertz waves21.4 Prospective development of terahertz technology as a tool for heritage science
Abstract:22.1 Introduction22.2 Characterizations of electro-optical terahertz pulse reflectometry (EOTPR)22.3 Examples of failure analysis using electro-optical terahertz pulse reflectometry (EOTPR)22.4 Conclusions and future trends