Materials for terahertz science and technology

被引:2830
作者
Ferguson, B
Zhang, XC
机构
[1] Rensselaer Polytech Inst, Ctr Terahertz Res, Troy, NY 12180 USA
[2] Univ Adelaide, Ctr Biomed Engn, Adelaide, SA 5005, Australia
[3] Univ Adelaide, Dept Elect & Elect Engn, Adelaide, SA 5005, Australia
基金
澳大利亚研究理事会; 美国国家科学基金会;
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D O I
10.1038/nmat708
中图分类号
O64 [物理化学(理论化学)、化学物理学];
学科分类号
070304 ; 081704 ;
摘要
Terahertz spectroscopy systems use far-infrared radiation to extract molecular spectral information in an otherwise inaccessible portion of the electromagnetic spectrum. Materials research is an essential component of modem terahertz systems: novel, higher-power terahertz sources rely heavily on new materials such as quantum cascade structures. At the same time, terahertz spectroscopy and imaging provide a powerful tool for the characterization of a broad range of materials, including semiconductors and biomolecules.
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