Principles of Terahertz Science and Technology aims to elucidate the fundamentals of THz technology and science for potential new users. It surveys major techniques of generating, detecting, and manipulating THz waves and also discusses a number of essential processes where THz waves interact with physical, chemical and biological systems. This book serves as an introduction to terahertz technology for new researchers in various fields. Many different disciplines, such as ultrafast spectroscopy, semiconductor device fabrication, bio-medical imaging and more, involve the recent development of THz technology. It is necessary to lay down a strong , common foundation among researchers, so that communication can proceed smoothly. Previous THz research activities have concentrated on generation and detection, but the focus has now shifted to practicalapplications of this technology, such as high-speed optoelectronic signal processing and molecular spectroscopy. Utilizes a ‘back-to-basics’ approach whichreviews the fundamental concepts of THz optical science rather than detailingcurrent THz research Written by a single author to ensure an organized, coherent, generalized text, as opposed to other books on THz science which are collections of review articles and specialized research INDICE: Introduction.- Basic theories of terahertz interaction with matter.- Generation and detection of broadband terahertz pulses.- Continuous-wave terahertz sources and detectors.- Terahertz optics.- Terahertz imaging.- Terahertz spectroscopy of atoms and molecules.- Terahertz spectroscopy of condensed matter.
- ISBN: 978-0-387-09539-4
- Editorial: Springer
- Encuadernacion: Cartoné
- Páginas: 300
- Fecha Publicación: 01/01/2009
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés