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In this contribution, we explore the imaging limits of terahertz single-pixel cameras and present a way to improve the achievable signal-to-noise ratio and spatial resolution using a technique called dithering masks. The proposed procedure…

Instrumentation and Detectors · Physics 2017-11-10 Sven Augustin , Tom Szollmann , Peter Jung , Heinz-Wilhelm Huebers

To efficiently integrate cutting-edge terahertz technology into compact devices, the highly confined terahertz plasmons are attracting intensive attentions. Compared to plasmons at visible frequencies in metals, terahertz plasmons,…

Optics · Physics 2021-05-18 Jianfeng Wang , Xuelei Sui , Wenhui Duan , Feng Liu , Bing Huang

Inspired by the extensive application of terahertz imaging technologies in the field of aerospace, we exploit a terahertz frequency modulated continuous wave imaging method with continuous wavelet transform algorithm to detect a multilayer…

Signal Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2019-05-30 Yu Zhou

The precision measurement of real-time electron temporal profiles is crucial for advancing electron and X-ray devices used in ultrafast imaging and spectroscopy. While high temporal resolution and large temporal window can be achieved…

Phased array antennas (PAAs) possessing broadband beamforming capabilities are crucial for advanced radar and wireless communication systems. Nevertheless, traditional phase-shifter-based PAA beamformers frequently encounter the beam-squint…

Optics · Physics 2025-02-14 Mian Wang , Wenxin Zhang , Zeyu Ren , Shangyuan Li , Xiaoping Zheng , Xiaoxiao Xue

The device applications of plasmonic systems such as graphene and two dimensional electron gases (2DEGs) in III-V heterostructures include terahertz detectors, mixers, oscillators and modulators. These two dimensional (2D) plasmonic systems…

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We developed a nanoplasmonic sensor platform employing the extraordinary optical properties of one-dimensional nanogratings patterned on 30nm-thick ultrathin Ag films. Excitation of Fano resonances in the ultrathin Ag nanogratings results…

Optics · Physics 2014-10-15 Beibei Zeng , Yongkang Gao , Filbert J. Bartoli

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

Terahertz waves offer a profound platform for next-generation sensing, imaging, and information communications. However, all conventional terahertz components and systems suffer from a bulky design, sensitivity to imperfections, and…

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…

The fast detection of terahertz radiation is of great importance for various applications such as fast imaging, high speed communications, and spectroscopy. Most commercial products capable of sensitively responding the terahertz radiation…

High performance Terahertz (THz) photodetector has drawn wide attention and got great improvement due to its significant application in biomedical, astrophysics, nondestructive inspection, 6th generation communication system as well as…

We report on the frequency conversions of terahertz (THz) waves at ultrafast time boundaries created via femtosecond laser-induced air-to-plasma phase transitions. Our combined experimental and theoretical approach reveals that the abrupt…

We demonstrate Fourier single-pixel imaging in the terahertz regime. The experimental system is implemented with a photo-induced coded aperture setup, where a monolayer graphene on a high-resistance silicon substrate illuminated by a coded…

Applied Physics · Physics 2019-07-24 Rongbin She , Wenquan Liu , Yuanfu Lu , Zhisheng Zhou , Guangyuan Li

The efficient amplification and lasing of electromagnetic radiation at terahertz (THz) frequencies is a non-trivial task achieved mainly by quantum cascade laser configurations with limited tunability and narrowband functionality. There is…

Optics · Physics 2018-11-30 Tianjing Guo , Liang Zhu , Pai-Yen Chen , Christos Argyropoulos

Terahertz (THz) technology is a growing and multi-disciplinary research field, particularly for sensing and telecommunications. A number of THz waveguides have emerged over the past years, which are set to complement the capabilities of…

We propose and discuss terahertz electro-absorption modulators based on graphene plasmonic structures. The active device consists of a self-gated pair of graphene layers, which are patterned to structures supporting THz plasmonic…

Mesoscale and Nanoscale Physics · Physics 2015-06-12 Berardi Sensale-Rodriguez , Rusen Yan , Mingda Zhu , Debdeep Jena , Lei Liu , Huili Grace Xing

High input intensities are usually required to efficiently excite optical nonlinear effects in ultrathin structures. This problem is particularly critical at terahertz (THz) frequencies because high input power THz sources are not…

Optics · Physics 2019-02-27 Tianjing Guo , Boyuan Jin , Christos Argyropoulos

A proof of concept for high speed near-field imaging with sub-wavelength resolution using SLM is presented. An 8 channel THz detector array antenna with an electrode gap of 100 um and length of 5 mm is fabricated using the commercially…

Detecting concealed chemicals and explosives remains a critical challenge in global security. Terahertz time-domain spectroscopy (THz-TDS) offers a promising non-invasive and stand-off detection technique owing to its ability to penetrate…

Optics · Physics 2025-12-05 Xinghe Jiang , Yuhang Li , Yuzhu Li , Che-Yung Shen , Aydogan Ozcan , Mona Jarrahi