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Imaging applications in the terahertz (THz) frequency range are severely restricted by diffraction. Near-field scanning probe microscopy is commonly employed to enable mapping of the THz electromagnetic fields with sub-wavelength spatial…

It is reported that terahertz radiation from 0.69 THz to 2.54 THz has been sensitively detected in a device consisting of bundles of metallic carbon nanotubes, quasi-optically coupled through a lithographically fabricated antenna, and a…

Mesoscale and Nanoscale Physics · Physics 2009-11-13 K. Fu , R. Zannoni , C. Chan , S. Adams , J. Nicholson , E. Polizzi , S. Yngvesson

Terahertz imaging holds great potential for non-destructive material inspection, but practical implementation has been limited by resolution constraints. In this study, we present a single-pixel THz imaging system based on a confocal…

THz radiation is more and more commonplace in research laboratories as well as in everyday life, with applications ranging from body scanners at airport security to short range wireless communications. In the optical domain, waveguides and…

Optics · Physics 2018-05-07 Alessio Stefani , Simon C. Fleming , Boris T. Kuhlmey

The terahertz (THz) spectral range is central to high-speed communication, precision metrology, sensing technologies, and a range of fundamental scientific investigations. Achieving these capabilities in practical systems increasingly…

Terahertz (THz) radiation meaning electromagnetic radiation in the range from 0.1 THz (3 mm) to 10 THz (30 mu) has the unique advantage of easily penetrating many obstructions while being non-hazardous to organic tissue since it is…

Optics · Physics 2017-10-24 Sven Augustin , Sven Frohmann , Peter Jung , Heinz-Wilhelm Huebers

We propose to utilize multiple-graphene-layer structures with lateral p-i-n junctions for terahertz (THz) and infrared (IR) photodetection and substantiate the operation of photodetectors based on these structures. Using the developed…

Mesoscale and Nanoscale Physics · Physics 2015-05-14 V. Ryzhii , M. Ryzhii , V. Mitin , T. Otsuji

Coherent radiation with frequencies ranging from 0.3 to 30 THz has recently become accessible by femtosecond laser technology. Terahertz (THz) waves have already found many applications in spectroscopy and imaging, and they can be…

The invisibility cloak has been a long-standing dream for many researchers over the decades. The introduction of transformational optics has revitalized this field by providing a general method to design material distributions to hide the…

Optics · Physics 2011-05-03 Fan Zhou , Yongjun Bao , Wei Cao , Colin T. Stuart , Jianqiang Gu , Weili Zhang , Cheng Sun

The brightness of a light source defines its applicability to nonlinear phenomena in science. Bright low frequency terahertz (< 5THz) radiation confined to a diffraction-limited spot size is a present hurdle due to the broad bandwidth and…

Optics · Physics 2014-07-08 Mostafa Shalaby , Christoph P. Hauri

Graphene-based terahertz (THz) devices have emerged as promising platforms for a variety of applications, leveraging graphene's unique optoelectronic properties. This review explores recent advancements in utilizing graphene in THz…

We report on terahertz (THz) radiation under electrical pumping from a degenerate semiconductor possessing an electron accumulation layer. In InN, the random grating formed by topographical defects provides high-efficiency coupling of…

Materials Science · Physics 2015-05-19 T. V. Shubina , N. A. Gippius , V. A. Shalygin , A. V. Andrianov , S. V. Ivanov

Conventional optical components shape the wavefront of propagating light by adjusting the optical path length, which requires the use of rather thick lenses, especially for the adjustment of terahertz (THz) radiation due to its long…

We demonstrate structured illumination super-resolution imaging in the Terahertz (THz) frequency band using the Virtually Structured Detection (VSD) method. Leveraging our previously reported high-speed, high-sensitivity atomic-based THz…

In this text, results of a 0.35 terahertz (THz) dynamic aperture imaging approach are presented. The experiments use an optical modulation approach and a single pixel detector at a stand-off imaging distance of approx 1 meter. The optical…

Instrumentation and Detectors · Physics 2019-02-22 Sven Augustin , Peter Jung , Sven Frohmann , Heinz-Wilhelm Huebers

The anisotropic effective mass of electrons is directly measured using time-resolved THz- pump/THz-probe techniques in a n-doped InGaAs semiconductor thin film. A microscopic theory is used to attribute this anisotropy in the THz probe…

Materials Science · Physics 2010-11-16 F. Blanchard , D. Golde , F. H. Su , L. Razzari , G. Sharma , R. Morandotti , T. Ozaki , M. Reid , M. Kira , S. W. Koch , F. A. Hegmann

Coherent detection and interferometry in the terahertz (THz) regime are key capabilities that enable applications ranging from astronomy to non-destructive testing. Phase-sensitive THz detection is currently achieved using nonlinear…

High-resolution imaging in the terahertz (THz) spectral range remains fundamentally constrained by the limited numerical apertures of currently existing state-of-the-art imagers, which restricts its applicability across many fields, such as…

We propose using THz frequency selective surfaces interrogated with THz subwavelength optical fibers as sensors for monitoring of the optical properties of thick films that are brought in contact with such surfaces. Changes in the test film…

Optics · Physics 2013-11-26 Martin Girard , Maksim Skorobogatiy

Terahertz polarizers are essential for advanced spectroscopic systems but face challenges like low transmission, short bandwidths and low extinction ratios. This study demonstrates the development of ultrabroadband THz polarizers using…