[HTML][HTML] Terahertz spectroscopy of explosives and drugs

AG Davies, AD Burnett, W Fan, EH Linfield… - Materials today, 2008 - Elsevier
Terahertz frequency radiation possesses a unique combination of desirable properties for
noninvasive imaging and spectroscopy of materials. This includes the ability to obtain …

Optical methods of antibiotic residues detections: A comprehensive review

Q Wang, WM Zhao - Sensors and Actuators B: Chemical, 2018 - Elsevier
This review paper presents the achievements and developments in the optical methods of
antibiotic residues detection. The specific optical methods such as optical immunoassay …

Octave-spanning semiconductor laser

M Rösch, G Scalari, M Beck, J Faist - Nature Photonics, 2015 - nature.com
We present a semiconductor injection laser operating in continuous wave with emission
covering more than one octave in frequency and displaying homogeneous power …

Terahertz spectroscopy techniques for explosives detection

MR Leahy-Hoppa, MJ Fitch, R Osiander - Analytical and bioanalytical …, 2009 - Springer
Spectroscopy in the terahertz frequency range has demonstrated unique identification of
both pure and military-grade explosives. There is significant potential for wide applications …

[HTML][HTML] On-chip, self-detected terahertz dual-comb source

M Rösch, G Scalari, G Villares, L Bosco, M Beck… - Applied Physics …, 2016 - pubs.aip.org
We present a directly generated on-chip dual-comb source at terahertz (THz) frequencies.
The multi-heterodyne beating signal of two free-running THz quantum cascade laser …

Terahertz time-domain spectroscopy of solid samples: principles, applications, and challenges

RM Smith, MA Arnold - Applied Spectroscopy Reviews, 2011 - Taylor & Francis
Advances in ultrafast lasers and semiconductor technologies have facilitated access to the
terahertz (THz) frequency range for spectroscopic and imaging purposes. THz time-domain …

Swept-frequency feedback interferometry using terahertz frequency QCLs: a method for imaging and materials analysis

AD Rakić, T Taimre, K Bertling, YL Lim, P Dean… - Optics express, 2013 - opg.optica.org
The terahertz (THz) frequency quantum cascade laser (QCL) is a compact source of high-
power radiation with a narrow intrinsic linewidth. As such, THz QCLs are extremely …

Noninvasive mail inspection system with terahertz radiation

H Hoshina, Y Sasaki, A Hayashi, C Otani… - Applied …, 2009 - opg.optica.org
Using the high penetrability of the terahertz waves and the characteristic absorption spectra
in this frequency range, we have built a noninvasive mail inspection system targeting drugs …

Coherent FIR/THz wave generation and steering via surface-emitting thin film lithium niobate waveguides

V Yoshioka, J Jin, B Zhen - Optics Express, 2023 - opg.optica.org
Generating narrowband, continuous wave FIR/THz light via difference frequency generation
(DFG) remains challenging due to material absorption and dispersion from optical phonons …

Terahertz spectroscopy: The renaissance of far infrared spectroscopy

HH Mantsch, D Naumann - Journal of Molecular Structure, 2010 - Elsevier
This article does not attempt to offer an exhaustive assessment of the current status of
terahertz technology, nor does it endeavour to cover all the anticipated applications of …