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Terahertz Heterodyne Detection with Graphene Could Power Space Telescopes

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Researchers at Chalmers University of Technology have demonstrated a terahertz (THz) detector made from graphene for use in next-generation astronomy detectors. A near zero-electron scenario, called Dirac point, was realized in graphene by assembling electron-accepting molecules on its surface. Graphene uniformly doped to the Dirac point was found to enable sensitive and wide-band coherent detection of signals from 90 to 700 gigahertz (GHz) and, prospectively, across the entire THz range. The researchers’ findings indicate that engineered graphene could be a useful material for...Read full article

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    Published: September 2019
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    astronomy
    The scientific observation of celestial radiation that has reached the vicinity of Earth, and the interpretation of these observations to determine the characteristics of the extraterrestrial bodies and phenomena that have emitted the radiation.
    terahertz
    Terahertz (THz) refers to a unit of frequency in the electromagnetic spectrum, denoting waves with frequencies between 0.1 and 10 terahertz. One terahertz is equivalent to one trillion hertz, or cycles per second. The terahertz frequency range falls between the microwave and infrared regions of the electromagnetic spectrum. Key points about terahertz include: Frequency range: The terahertz range spans from approximately 0.1 terahertz (100 gigahertz) to 10 terahertz. This corresponds to...
    Research & TechnologyeducationEuropeImagingastronomytelescopesSensors & DetectorsterahertzgrapheneMaterialsgigahertzDirac pointastronomical instrumentsOpticsheterodyne detectionTech PulseEuro News

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