Semiconductor TeraHertz Technology: Devices and Systems at Room Temperature Operation

Key advances in Semiconductor Terahertz (THz) Technology now promise important new applications enabling scientists and engineers to overcome the challenges of accessing the so-called “terahertz gap”. This pioneering reference explains the fundamental methods and surveys innovative techniques in the generation, detection, and processing of THz waves with solid-state devices, as well as illustrating their potential applications in security and telecommunications, among other fields.

With contributions from leading experts, Semiconductor Terahertz Technology: Devices and Systems at Room Temperature Operation comprehensively and systematically covers semiconductor-based room-temperature operating sources such as photomixers, THz antennas, radiation concepts, and THz propagation, as well as room-temperature operating THz detectors. The second part of the book focuses on applications such as the latest photonic and electronic THz systems, as well as emerging THz technologies including: whispering gallery resonators, liquid crystals, metamaterials, and graphene-based devices.

This book will provide support for practicing researchers and professionals and will be an indispensable reference for graduate students in the field of THz technology.

KEY FEATURES:

• Includes crucial theoretical background sections to photomixers, photoconductive switches, and electronic THz generation and detection.

• Provides an extensive overview of semiconductor-based THz sources and applications.

• Discusses vital technologies for affordable THz applications.

• Supports teaching and studying increasingly popular courses on semiconductor THz technology.