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Cutting-edge terahertz technology

Masayoshi Tonouchi
- 01 Feb 2007 - 
- Vol. 1, Iss: 2, pp 97-105
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An overview of the status of the terahertz technology, its uses and its future prospects are presented in this article, with a focus on the use of the waveband in a wide range of applications.
Abstract
Research into terahertz technology is now receiving increasing attention around the world, and devices exploiting this waveband are set to become increasingly important in a very diverse range of applications. Here, an overview of the status of the technology, its uses and its future prospects are presented.

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