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Terahertz computed tomography (THz CT) has drawn significant attention because of its unique capability to bring multi-dimensional object information from invisible to visible. However, current physics-model-based THz CT modalities present…

Image and Video Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2022-06-14 Yi-Chun Hung , Ta-Hsuan Chao , Pojen Yu , Shang-Hua Yang

We theoretically study the propagation of a Terahertz (THz) Gaussian beam through a thin sample of layered superconductor. We consider the beam axis and the superconducting layers to be perpendicular to the sample interface, while the…

Superconductivity · Physics 2022-11-30 H. V. Ovcharenko , Z. A. Maizelis , S. S. Apostolov , V. A. Yampol'skii

Terahertz (THz) communications open a new frontier for the wireless network thanks to their dramatically wider available bandwidth compared to the current micro-wave and forthcoming millimeter-wave communications. However, due to the short…

Information Theory · Computer Science 2021-01-15 Boyu Ning , Zhi Chen , Wenrong Chen , Yiming Du , Jun Fang

Due to the non-ionizing property, researchers have chosen to investigate terahertz radiation (THz) Imaging instrumentation for Bio-Sensing applications. The present work is to design and fabricate a near field lens that can focus guided…

Optics · Physics 2017-04-25 P. Babu , S. Ganganagunta

Invisibility cloaking not only catches the human imagination, but also promises fascinating applications in optics and photonics. By manipulating electromagnetic waves with metamaterials, researchers have been able to realize…

Coherent continuous wave (CW) terahertz spectroscopy is an extremely valuable technique that allows for the interrogation of systems that exhibit narrow resonances in the terahertz (THz) frequency range, such as high-quality (high-Q) THz…

Optics · Physics 2019-05-01 Dominik Walter Vogt , Miro Erkintalo , Rainer Leonhardt

Terahertz time-domain spectroscopy (THz-TDS) has become a powerful tool for investigating the optical properties of thin films, offering direct access to the complex permittivity in the terahertz range. However, in transmission-based…

Near-field (NF) communications is receiving renewed interest in the context of multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) systems involving large physical apertures with respect to the signal wavelength. While line-of-sight (LOS) links are…

Signal Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2025-11-26 Mohamadreza Delbari , George C. Alexandropoulos , Robert Schober , H. Vincent Poor , Vahid Jamali

Terahertz spectroscopy allows for identifying different isomers of materials, for drug discrimination as well as for detecting hazardous substances. As many dielectric materials used for packaging are transparent in the terahertz spectral…

Optics · Physics 2020-11-06 Mirco Kutas , Björn Haase , Jens Klier , Daniel Molter , Georg von Freymann

Following the recent progress in Terahertz (THz) signal generation and radiation methods, joint THz communications and sensing applications are shaping the future of wireless systems. Towards this end, THz spectroscopy is expected to be…

Signal Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2022-09-07 Sara Helal , Hadi Sarieddeen , Hayssam Dahrouj , Tareq Y. Al-Naffouri , Mohamed Slim Alouini

Terahertz (THz) band is expected to be one of the key enabling technologies of the sixth generation (6G) wireless networks because of its abundant available bandwidth and very narrow beam width. Due to high frequency operations,…

Signal Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2024-10-28 Ahmet M. Elbir , Wei Shi , Anastasios K. Papazafeiropoulos , Pandelis Kourtessis , Symeon Chatzinotas

The ability to form non-line-of-sight (NLOS) images of changing scenes could be transformative in a variety of fields, including search and rescue, autonomous vehicle navigation, and reconnaissance. Most existing active NLOS methods…

Image and Video Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2026-03-12 Sheila Seidel , Hoover Rueda-Chacon , Iris Cusini , Federica Villa , Franco Zappa , Christopher Yu , Vivek K Goyal

Terahertz (THz) extremely large-scale MIMO (XL-MIMO) is considered a key enabling technology for 6G and beyond due to its advantages such as wide bandwidth and high beam gain. As the frequency and array size increase, users are more likely…

Signal Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2025-05-15 Huixin Xu , Jianhua Zhang , Pan Tang , Hongbo Xing , Chong Han , Lei Tian , Qixing Wang , Guangyi Liu

Off-axis parabolic mirrors (OAPMs) are widely used in the THz and mm-wave communities for spectroscopy and imaging applications, as a result of their broadband, low-loss operation and high numerical apertures. However, the aspherical shape…

Optics · Physics 2023-11-07 Nishtha Chopra , James Lloyd-Hughes

Terahertz (THz) communications are celebrated as key enablers for converged localization and sensing in future sixth-generation (6G) wireless communication systems and beyond. Instead of being a byproduct of the communication system,…

Signal Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2022-11-16 Hui Chen , Hadi Sarieddeen , Tarig Ballal , Henk Wymeersch , Mohamed-Slim Alouini , Tareq Y. Al-Naffouri

In this paper, we compare the performance of two main MIMO techniques, beamforming and multiplexing, in the Terahertz (THz) band. The main problem with the THz band is its huge propagation loss, which is caused by the tremendous signal…

Information Theory · Computer Science 2017-10-27 Sayed Amir Hoseini , Ming Ding , Mahbub Hassan

Technological advancements in the design of electronic and optical materials have opened up the possibility of utilizing the latest available Radio Frequency spectrum the Terahertz (THz) band. This band holds great promise for…

Systems and Control · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2025-08-01 Sofiane Latreche , Hocine Bellahsene , Abdelmalik Taleb-Ahmed

Robust autonomous navigation in environments with limited visibility remains a critical challenge in robotics. We present a novel approach that leverages Non-Line-of-Sight (NLOS) sensing using single-photon LiDAR to improve visibility and…

In turbid media, scattering of light scrambles information of the incident beam and represents an obstacle to optical imaging. Noninvasive imaging through opaque layers is challenging for dynamic and wide-field objects due to unreliable…

Optics · Physics 2018-10-17 Yuan Yuan , Hui Chen

Single-shot electro-optic sampling (EOS) is a powerful method enabling the measurement of weak terahertz signals that would otherwise require prohibitively long acquisition times. This is generally achieved by encoding the EOS time delay…

Optics · Physics 2025-09-18 Chih-Chieh Wu , Michele Buzzi , Andrea Cavalleri