The work presents a compact, passive device that transforms a conventional linearly polarized terahertz (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…
The study delivers a comprehensive, validated framework for designing metallic grid absorbers with precisely tailored electrical resistivity, enabling the creation of efficient, room‑temperature bolometers and other thermal detectors. By treating structured metal layers as equivalent homogeneous…
The work presents a novel passive probe antenna that can be operated at terahertz (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…
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…
The research presents a novel, rapid diagnostic technique that harnesses terahertz (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…
Executive Summary The research presented here delivers a novel room‑temperature terahertz (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…
The study demonstrates that terahertz (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…
An in-depth editorial guide to Multimodal Optical Diagnostics of Glycated Biological Tissues, its scientific context, terahertz contribution, applications, and collaboration potential in Biomedical Imaging.
The study demonstrates how terahertz (THz) spectroscopy, when coupled with solid‑state density functional theory (ss‑DFT) simulations, provides a powerful, non‑destructive tool for the identification and analysis of copper‑containing historical pigments used in art, manuscripts, and cultural…
The work demonstrates, for the first time, a practical, single‑beam terahertz (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…
An in-depth editorial guide to TeraPulse Lx for terahertz imaging of painting on canvas, its scientific context, terahertz contribution, applications, and collaboration potential in Art & Cultural Heritage.
Executive Summary This research introduces a novel algorithm—Multiplane Iterative Phase Retrieval with Inpainting (SBMIR‑I)—that corrects for over‑exposure in terahertz (THz) diffraction imaging. By automatically “inpainting” saturated regions in the measured intensity data, the algorithm…
Executive Summary A team of researchers from KTH Royal Institute of Technology, INSA Rennes, the University of Bordeaux, and ESA has developed and experimentally validated a fully metallic geodesic Luneburg lens antenna that operates in the sub‑terahertz (sub‑THz) frequency band between 128 and 132…