However, THz screening commercialization has been slowed by the lack of a source of high-power THz pulses. This project is aimed at developing a source delivering 100 to 1 000 times more power than other approaches in the marketplace or currently in research and development. The same source may enable a broad range of ultra high bandwidth THz signal processing applications.
The attraction of THz imaging lies in its ability to produce phase-sensitive spectroscopic images, which holds the potential for target identification. THz systems are ideal for imaging dry dielectric substances, including paper, plastics and ceramics. These materials are relatively non-absorbing in this frequency range, yet different materials may be easily discriminated based on their refractive index. |
