Handbook of terahertz technology for imaging, sensing and communications

Part 1 Fundamentals of terahertz technology for imaging, sensing and communications: Optoelectronic techniques for the generation and detection of terahertz waves Transmission and propagation of terahertz waves in plastic waveguides Fundamental aspects of surface plasmon polaritons at terahertz frequencies Fundamental aspects of terahertz near-field imaging and sensing Room temperature terahertz detectors Terahertz wireless communications. Part 2 Recent progress and novel techniques in terahertz technology: Terahertz bio-sensing techniques Terahertz array imagers: Towards the implementation of terahertz cameras with plasma-wave-based silicon MOSFET detectors Resonant field enhancement of terahertz waves in subwavelength plasmonic structures Fiber-coupled terahertz time-domain spectroscopy systems (THz-TDS) State-of-the-art in terahertz continuous wave photomixer systems Novel techniques in terahertz near-field imaging and sensing Terahertz nano-devices and nano-systems Terahertz integrated devices and systems Terahertz frequency metrology based on frequency comb techniques Semiconductor material development for terahertz applications. Part 3 Applications of terahertz technology: Terahertz applications in tomographic imaging and material spectroscopy: A review Terahertz applications in aerospace industry Terahertz applications in the wood products industry Terahertz applications in the pharmaceutical industry and science Terahertz applications in art conservation Applications of terahertz technology in the semiconductor industry.