Biomedical Imaging – Terahertz technologies for imaging, sensing and societal applications

Continuous‐wave scanning terahertz near‐field microscope

June 7, 2026June 6, 2026 by JP

The work reported by Guillet, Chusseau, Adam, Grosjean, Penarier, Baida and Charraut describes the development of a continuous‑wave terahertzTerahertz radiation is electromagnetic energy commonly associated with frequencies around 0.1 to 10 THz, between microwaves and infrared, where many materials reveal distinctive propagation, absorption, and imaging behavior. More (THz) near‑field microscope that exploits Sommerfeld surface waves guided along metallic wires. By combining differential phase plates, a Y‑splitter and a…

Linear to radial polarization conversion in the THz domain using a passive system

June 7, 2026June 6, 2026 by JP

The work presents a compact, passive device that transforms a conventional linearly polarized terahertzTerahertz radiation is electromagnetic energy commonly associated with frequencies around 0.1 to 10 THz, between microwaves and infrared, where many materials reveal distinctive propagation, absorption, and imaging behavior. More (THz) beam into a radially polarized one, a field configuration that offers superior focusing, enhanced longitudinal fields, and improved coupling to near‑field probes. By adapting a proven…

Propagation beam consideration for 3D THz computed tomography

June 7, 2026June 6, 2026 by JP

The study introduces a new physical model that captures the real behaviour of terahertzTerahertz radiation is electromagnetic energy commonly associated with frequencies around 0.1 to 10 THz, between microwaves and infrared, where many materials reveal distinctive propagation, absorption, and imaging behavior. More (THz) radiation when used for three-dimensional tomographic imaging. Unlike conventional X‑ray methods that treat the beam as a straight, uniform ray, the authors model the THz pulse as a Gaussian beam whose…

Near-field wire-based passive probe antenna for the selective detection of the longitudinal electric field at terahertz frequencies

June 7, 2026June 6, 2026 by JP

The work presents a novel passive probe antenna that can be operated at terahertzTerahertz radiation is electromagnetic energy commonly associated with frequencies around 0.1 to 10 THz, between microwaves and infrared, where many materials reveal distinctive propagation, absorption, and imaging behavior. More (0.1 THz) frequencies using a simple, purely passive structure. The antenna consists of a slender metal wire backed by a discontinuous phase plate that converts an ordinary linearly‑polarized free‑space beam into a…

Coupling and Propagation of Sommerfeld Waves at 100 and 300 GHz

June 7, 2026June 6, 2026 by JP

The study demonstrates that millimetre‑wave guided modes—known as Sommerfeld waves—can be efficiently launched and transported along simple metallic wires at 100 GHz and 300 GHz. By inserting a straightforward differential phase plate in front of the wire, the researchers achieved a theoretical…

Ordered subsets convex algorithm for 3D terahertz transmission tomography

June 7, 2026June 6, 2026 by JP

This research introduces a practical, high‑performance technique for three‑dimensional terahertzTerahertz radiation is electromagnetic energy commonly associated with frequencies around 0.1 to 10 THz, between microwaves and infrared, where many materials reveal distinctive propagation, absorption, and imaging behavior. More (THz) tomography that is designed to meet the stringent demands of non‑destructive inspection in industrial and cultural heritage contexts. The method refines the maximum‑likelihood reconstruction…

Terahertz imaging and tomography as efficient instruments for testing polymer additive manufacturing objects

June 7, 2026June 6, 2026 by JP

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Room temperature thermopile THz sensor

June 7, 2026June 6, 2026 by JP

Executive Summary The research presented here delivers a novel room‑temperature terahertzTerahertz radiation is electromagnetic energy commonly associated with frequencies around 0.1 to 10 THz, between microwaves and infrared, where many materials reveal distinctive propagation, absorption, and imaging behavior. More (THz) sensor that converts incident electromagnetic power into a measurable electrical signal via a thermopile assembled on a micro‑fabricated silicon dioxide membrane. By using a metallic grid absorber…

Pilot study of freshly excised breast tissue response in the 300 – 600 GHz range

June 7, 2026June 6, 2026 by JP

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The pilot research demonstrates that terahertzTerahertz radiation is electromagnetic energy commonly associated with frequencies around 0.1 to 10 THz, between microwaves and infrared, where many materials reveal distinctive propagation, absorption, and imaging behavior. More (THz) imaging in the 300‑600 GHz band can reliably distinguish between malignant and healthy breast tissues within freshly excised specimens. Because the refractive index of cancerous tissue mixtures is measurably higher than that of fat or normal…

Scanning laser terahertz near-field reflection imaging system

June 7, 2026June 6, 2026 by JP

A new terahertzTerahertz radiation is electromagnetic energy commonly associated with frequencies around 0.1 to 10 THz, between microwaves and infrared, where many materials reveal distinctive propagation, absorption, and imaging behavior. More imaging platform has been introduced that reconciles the high sensitivity of terahertzTerahertz radiation is electromagnetic energy commonly associated with frequencies around 0.1 to 10 THz, between microwaves and infrared, where many materials reveal distinctive propagation, absorption, and imaging behavior. More (THz) radiation with the practical constraints of industrial and medical diagnostics. By focusing femtosecond pulses from a fiber‑coupled 1.56 µm laser onto a thin gallium arsenide crystal, the…

Review of Terahertz Tomography Techniques

June 7, 2026June 6, 2026 by JP

TerahertzTerahertz radiation is electromagnetic energy commonly associated with frequencies around 0.1 to 10 THz, between microwaves and infrared, where many materials reveal distinctive propagation, absorption, and imaging behavior. More (THz) imaging exploits the unique ability of 0.3–10 THz radiation to penetrate a wide range of dielectric materials while providing spectroscopic fingerprints of many chemical species. The reviewed work demonstrates that, beyond conventional two‑dimensional transmission or reflection…

NearSense – Advances Towards a Silicon-Based Terahertz Near-Field Imaging Sensor for Ex Vivo Breast Tumour Identification

June 7, 2026June 6, 2026 by JP

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An in-depth editorial guide to NearSense – Advances Towards a Silicon-Based TerahertzTerahertz radiation is electromagnetic energy commonly associated with frequencies around 0.1 to 10 THz, between microwaves and infrared, where many materials reveal distinctive propagation, absorption, and imaging behavior. More Near-Field Imaging Sensor for Ex Vivo Breast Tumour Identification, its scientific context, terahertzTerahertz radiation is electromagnetic energy commonly associated with frequencies around 0.1 to 10 THz, between microwaves and infrared, where many materials reveal distinctive propagation, absorption, and imaging behavior. More contribution, applications, and collaboration potential in BiomedicalTerahertz and millimeter-wave technologies offer promising non-ionizing tools for biomedical tissue analysis, particularly for breast cancer research. Their sensitivity to water content, tissue structure, and dielectric contrast can help distinguish... More Imaging.

Fast Terahertz Spectroscopic Holographic Assessment of Optical Properties of Diabetic Blood Plasma

June 7, 2026June 6, 2026 by JP

Terahertz research image associated with Fast terahertz spectroscopic holographic assessment of optical properties of diabetic blood plasma

The research presents a novel, rapid diagnostic technique that harnesses terahertzTerahertz radiation is electromagnetic energy commonly associated with frequencies around 0.1 to 10 THz, between microwaves and infrared, where many materials reveal distinctive propagation, absorption, and imaging behavior. More (THz) pulse time‑domain holography to evaluate the optical properties of lyophilized blood plasma pellets. By converting plasma into compact, freeze‑dried tablets, the method overcomes the limitations of liquid blood…

Shape-from-focus for real-time terahertz 3D imaging

June 7, 2026June 6, 2026 by JP

The study demonstrates that the Shape‑from‑Focus (SFF) algorithm, traditionally used in optical microscopy, can be successfully applied to real‑time terahertzTerahertz radiation is electromagnetic energy commonly associated with frequencies around 0.1 to 10 THz, between microwaves and infrared, where many materials reveal distinctive propagation, absorption, and imaging behavior. More (THz) imaging systems to generate sharp two‑dimensional images and depth maps of thin or layered objects. By recording a rapid stack of…

Terahertz biophotonics as a tool for studies of dielectric and spectral properties of biological tissues and liquids

June 7, 2026June 6, 2026 by JP

Research figure associated with Study of blood plasma optical properties in mice grafted with Ehrlich carcinoma in the frequency range 0.1–1.0 THz

An in-depth editorial guide to TerahertzTerahertz radiation is electromagnetic energy commonly associated with frequencies around 0.1 to 10 THz, between microwaves and infrared, where many materials reveal distinctive propagation, absorption, and imaging behavior. More biophotonics as a tool for studies of dielectric and spectral properties of biological tissues and liquids, its scientific context, terahertzTerahertz radiation is electromagnetic energy commonly associated with frequencies around 0.1 to 10 THz, between microwaves and infrared, where many materials reveal distinctive propagation, absorption, and imaging behavior. More contribution, applications, and collaboration potential in BiomedicalTerahertz and millimeter-wave technologies offer promising non-ionizing tools for biomedical tissue analysis, particularly for breast cancer research. Their sensitivity to water content, tissue structure, and dielectric contrast can help distinguish... More Imaging.

A Versatile Illumination System for Real-Time Terahertz Imaging

June 7, 2026June 6, 2026 by JP

Terahertz research image associated with Skeletonization and 3D rendering with real time terahertz tomography

TerahertzTerahertz radiation is electromagnetic energy commonly associated with frequencies around 0.1 to 10 THz, between microwaves and infrared, where many materials reveal distinctive propagation, absorption, and imaging behavior. More (THz) technology has long been recognised for its unique ability to penetrate non‑conductive, often opaque materials and reveal hidden structures without causing damage. Yet the potential of THz imaging for rapid, on‑line non‑destructive testing (NDT) and quality control has remained…

Terahertz phase retrieval imaging in reflection

June 7, 2026June 6, 2026 by JP

The work demonstrates, for the first time, a practical, single‑beam terahertzTerahertz radiation is electromagnetic energy commonly associated with frequencies around 0.1 to 10 THz, between microwaves and infrared, where many materials reveal distinctive propagation, absorption, and imaging behavior. More (THz) phase‑retrieval imaging system that operates in a reflection configuration at a continuous‑wave frequency of 0.287 THz. By recording the reflected intensity at 27 axial positions and combining the signals from two…

Study of blood plasma optical properties in mice grafted with Ehrlich carcinoma in the frequency range 0.1–1.0 THz

June 7, 2026June 6, 2026 by JP

The study demonstrates that terahertzTerahertz radiation is electromagnetic energy commonly associated with frequencies around 0.1 to 10 THz, between microwaves and infrared, where many materials reveal distinctive propagation, absorption, and imaging behavior. More (THz) time‑domain spectroscopy can detect measurable changes in the optical properties of blood plasma from mice bearing Ehrlich carcinoma, offering a rapid, non‑invasive diagnostic approach for oncological disease. By measuring the refractive index and…

Room temperature Si–Ti thermopile THz sensor

June 7, 2026June 6, 2026 by JP

The work presents a room‑temperature terahertzTerahertz radiation is electromagnetic energy commonly associated with frequencies around 0.1 to 10 THz, between microwaves and infrared, where many materials reveal distinctive propagation, absorption, and imaging behavior. More (THz) detector based on a thermopile that converts absorbed THz radiation into a measurable voltage. The sensor’s absorber is a metallic grid engineered through a multilayer theoretical model that accounts for diffraction and equivalent resistivity,…

Ex Vivo Breast Tumor Identification: Advances Toward a Silicon-Based Terahertz Near-Field Imaging Sensor

June 7, 2026June 6, 2026 by JP

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An in-depth editorial guide to Ex Vivo Breast Tumor Identification: Advances Toward a Silicon-Based TerahertzTerahertz radiation is electromagnetic energy commonly associated with frequencies around 0.1 to 10 THz, between microwaves and infrared, where many materials reveal distinctive propagation, absorption, and imaging behavior. More Near-Field Imaging Sensor, its scientific context, terahertzTerahertz radiation is electromagnetic energy commonly associated with frequencies around 0.1 to 10 THz, between microwaves and infrared, where many materials reveal distinctive propagation, absorption, and imaging behavior. More contribution, applications, and collaboration potential in BiomedicalTerahertz and millimeter-wave technologies offer promising non-ionizing tools for biomedical tissue analysis, particularly for breast cancer research. Their sensitivity to water content, tissue structure, and dielectric contrast can help distinguish... More Imaging.

Multimodal Optical Diagnostics of Glycated Biological Tissues

June 7, 2026June 6, 2026 by JP

An in-depth editorial guide to Multimodal Optical Diagnostics of Glycated Biological Tissues, its scientific context, terahertzTerahertz radiation is electromagnetic energy commonly associated with frequencies around 0.1 to 10 THz, between microwaves and infrared, where many materials reveal distinctive propagation, absorption, and imaging behavior. More contribution, applications, and collaboration potential in BiomedicalTerahertz and millimeter-wave technologies offer promising non-ionizing tools for biomedical tissue analysis, particularly for breast cancer research. Their sensitivity to water content, tissue structure, and dielectric contrast can help distinguish... More Imaging.

Advanced Processing Sequence for 3-D THz Imaging

June 7, 2026June 6, 2026 by JP

The authors present a comprehensive, automated image‑processing pipeline that transforms raw terahertzTerahertz radiation is electromagnetic energy commonly associated with frequencies around 0.1 to 10 THz, between microwaves and infrared, where many materials reveal distinctive propagation, absorption, and imaging behavior. More (THz) radiographs into detailed three‑dimensional reconstructions of an object’s internal structure. The sequence combines a regularized tomographic reconstruction algorithm with K‑means…

Low-frequency noise effect on terahertz tomography using thermal detectors

June 7, 2026June 6, 2026 by JP

TerahertzTerahertz radiation is electromagnetic energy commonly associated with frequencies around 0.1 to 10 THz, between microwaves and infrared, where many materials reveal distinctive propagation, absorption, and imaging behavior. More computed tomography (THz‑CT) offers a powerful, non‑contact imaging modality for security screening, material inspection and biomedicalTerahertz and millimeter-wave technologies offer promising non-ionizing tools for biomedical tissue analysis, particularly for breast cancer research. Their sensitivity to water content, tissue structure, and dielectric contrast can help distinguish... More diagnostics, yet its practical deployment has been limited by the low photon energy of terahertzTerahertz radiation is electromagnetic energy commonly associated with frequencies around 0.1 to 10 THz, between microwaves and infrared, where many materials reveal distinctive propagation, absorption, and imaging behavior. More waves and the high noise levels inherent to thermal…

Guided terahertz pulse reflectometry with double photoconductive antenna

June 7, 2026June 6, 2026 by JP

The research team from Bordeaux and Limoges has engineered a compact, optics‑free terahertzTerahertz radiation is electromagnetic energy commonly associated with frequencies around 0.1 to 10 THz, between microwaves and infrared, where many materials reveal distinctive propagation, absorption, and imaging behavior. More imaging system that delivers high‑resolution reflectometry through a single hollow‑core waveguide. By integrating two photoconductive antennas on a single low‑temperature gallium arsenide chip and coupling…

Liquid index matching for 2D and 3D terahertz imaging

June 7, 2026June 6, 2026 by JP

Using soy protein in the three-component phantom for breast cancer mimicking

June 7, 2026June 6, 2026 by JP

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The study presents a novel class of zwitterionic polymeric nanogels engineered to mimic the physicochemical properties of biological fluids and to serve simultaneously as diagnostic and therapeutic agents for breast cancer. By tailoring the composition of the nanogels—incorporating gelatin,…

Art Painting Diagnostic Before Restoration with Terahertz and Millimeter Waves

June 7, 2026June 6, 2026 by JP

Terahertz research image associated with TeraPulse Lx for terahertz imaging of painting on canvas

An in-depth editorial guide to ArtTerahertz technology offers a powerful, non-invasive way to explore and preserve works of art and cultural heritage objects. Positioned between infrared and microwaves, terahertz waves can penetrate many non-metallic and... More Painting Diagnostic Before Restoration with TerahertzTerahertz radiation is electromagnetic energy commonly associated with frequencies around 0.1 to 10 THz, between microwaves and infrared, where many materials reveal distinctive propagation, absorption, and imaging behavior. More and Millimeter Waves, its scientific context, terahertzTerahertz radiation is electromagnetic energy commonly associated with frequencies around 0.1 to 10 THz, between microwaves and infrared, where many materials reveal distinctive propagation, absorption, and imaging behavior. More contribution, applications, and collaboration potential in BiomedicalTerahertz and millimeter-wave technologies offer promising non-ionizing tools for biomedical tissue analysis, particularly for breast cancer research. Their sensitivity to water content, tissue structure, and dielectric contrast can help distinguish... More Imaging.

Scanning point terahertz source microscopy of unstained comedo ductal carcinoma in situ

June 7, 2026June 6, 2026 by JP

Executive Summary TerahertzTerahertz radiation is electromagnetic energy commonly associated with frequencies around 0.1 to 10 THz, between microwaves and infrared, where many materials reveal distinctive propagation, absorption, and imaging behavior. More (THz) imaging has long promised a label‑free path to diagnosing cancers by exploiting the sensitivity of THz waves to tissue hydration, cellular density, and molecular composition. In breast cancer, the earliest precursor lesion—ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS)—requires…

Single-scan multiplane phase retrieval with a radiation of terahertz quantum cascade laser

June 7, 2026June 6, 2026 by JP

Research figure associated with An algorithm of unordered wavefront propagation in terahertz phase retrieval with dense multiplane data acquisition

An in-depth editorial guide to Single-scan multiplane phase retrieval with a radiation of terahertzTerahertz radiation is electromagnetic energy commonly associated with frequencies around 0.1 to 10 THz, between microwaves and infrared, where many materials reveal distinctive propagation, absorption, and imaging behavior. More quantum cascade laser, its scientific context, terahertzTerahertz radiation is electromagnetic energy commonly associated with frequencies around 0.1 to 10 THz, between microwaves and infrared, where many materials reveal distinctive propagation, absorption, and imaging behavior. More contribution, applications, and collaboration potential in BiomedicalTerahertz and millimeter-wave technologies offer promising non-ionizing tools for biomedical tissue analysis, particularly for breast cancer research. Their sensitivity to water content, tissue structure, and dielectric contrast can help distinguish... More Imaging.

Terahertz Nondestructive Testing with Ultra-Wideband FMCW Radar

June 7, 2026June 6, 2026 by JP

The 150 GHz continuous‑wave radar, based on a homodyne eight‑harmonic mixing architecture, delivers non‑contact, high‑dynamic‑range imaging of a broad class of materials at sub‑millimetre depth resolution and up to 7.6 kHz frame rates. Achieving a 100 dB measurement dynamic range for few‑second…

Terahertz near-field microscopy of ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) of the breast

June 7, 2026June 6, 2026 by JP

Executive Summary Recent research has demonstrated that terahertzTerahertz radiation is electromagnetic energy commonly associated with frequencies around 0.1 to 10 THz, between microwaves and infrared, where many materials reveal distinctive propagation, absorption, and imaging behavior. More (THz) near‑field microscopy can be employed to detect ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) – a pre‑invasive breast cancer that is notoriously difficult to identify during surgery due to its small size (50–500 µm). Conventional THz…

Label-Free Observation of Micrometric Inhomogeneity of Human Breast Cancer Cell Density Using Terahertz Near-Field Microscopy

June 7, 2026June 6, 2026 by JP

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TerahertzTerahertz radiation is electromagnetic energy commonly associated with frequencies around 0.1 to 10 THz, between microwaves and infrared, where many materials reveal distinctive propagation, absorption, and imaging behavior. More near‑field microscopy built around a scanning point terahertzTerahertz radiation is electromagnetic energy commonly associated with frequencies around 0.1 to 10 THz, between microwaves and infrared, where many materials reveal distinctive propagation, absorption, and imaging behavior. More source (SPoTS) achieves a spatial resolution of approximately ten micrometres, breaking the diffraction‑limited barrier that has traditionally constrained terahertzTerahertz radiation is electromagnetic energy commonly associated with frequencies around 0.1 to 10 THz, between microwaves and infrared, where many materials reveal distinctive propagation, absorption, and imaging behavior. More imaging to millimetre scales. By placing a formalin‑fixed,…

Terahertz waves for contactless control and imaging in aeronautics industry

June 7, 2026June 6, 2026 by JP

Broadband THz emission of long pulses from photomixing process with optical chirped pulses

June 7, 2026June 6, 2026 by JP

The study introduces a novel photomixing technique that generates long terahertzTerahertz radiation is electromagnetic energy commonly associated with frequencies around 0.1 to 10 THz, between microwaves and infrared, where many materials reveal distinctive propagation, absorption, and imaging behavior. More (THz) pulses with a broad, linearly chirped spectrum by interfering two optical pulses of opposite chirp. By stretching each pulse to roughly 90 ps and applying opposite frequency sweeps, the beat frequency evolves…

Skeletonization and 3D rendering with real time terahertz tomography

June 7, 2026June 6, 2026 by JP

The study demonstrates a fully integrated, real‑time terahertzTerahertz radiation is electromagnetic energy commonly associated with frequencies around 0.1 to 10 THz, between microwaves and infrared, where many materials reveal distinctive propagation, absorption, and imaging behavior. More computed tomography platform that can acquire full‑field images at 25 frames per second, reconstruct a three‑dimensional volume, and automatically process that data to reveal detailed internal morphology within a single minute. By…

Terahertz diffractive imaging with saturated data inpainting

June 7, 2026June 6, 2026 by JP

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Executive Summary This research introduces a novel algorithm—Multiplane Iterative Phase Retrieval with Inpainting (SBMIR‑I)—that corrects for over‑exposure in terahertzTerahertz radiation is electromagnetic energy commonly associated with frequencies around 0.1 to 10 THz, between microwaves and infrared, where many materials reveal distinctive propagation, absorption, and imaging behavior. More (THz) diffraction imaging. By automatically “inpainting” saturated regions in the measured intensity data, the algorithm…

Terahertz refractive index-based morphological dilation for breast carcinoma delineation

June 7, 2026June 6, 2026 by JP

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An algorithm of unordered wavefront propagation in terahertz phase retrieval with dense multiplane data acquisition

June 7, 2026June 6, 2026 by JP

An in-depth editorial guide to An algorithm of unordered wavefront propagation in terahertzTerahertz radiation is electromagnetic energy commonly associated with frequencies around 0.1 to 10 THz, between microwaves and infrared, where many materials reveal distinctive propagation, absorption, and imaging behavior. More phase retrieval with dense multiplane data acquisition, its scientific context, terahertzTerahertz radiation is electromagnetic energy commonly associated with frequencies around 0.1 to 10 THz, between microwaves and infrared, where many materials reveal distinctive propagation, absorption, and imaging behavior. More contribution, applications, and collaboration potential in BiomedicalTerahertz and millimeter-wave technologies offer promising non-ionizing tools for biomedical tissue analysis, particularly for breast cancer research. Their sensitivity to water content, tissue structure, and dielectric contrast can help distinguish... More Imaging.

Augmented Reality Terahertz (AR-THz) Sensing and Imaging with Frequency-Modulated Continuous-Wave Radar

June 7, 2026June 6, 2026 by JP

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The research introduces a handheld terahertzTerahertz radiation is electromagnetic energy commonly associated with frequencies around 0.1 to 10 THz, between microwaves and infrared, where many materials reveal distinctive propagation, absorption, and imaging behavior. More (THz) sensing platform that fuses a frequency-modulated continuous wave (FMCW) radar with a smartphone‑based augmented reality (AR) interface. The integration eliminates the need for heavy mechanical scanners, reducing system weight and cost while…