New Technique Boosts Speed of THz Imaging
KAWASAKI, Japan, Sept. 20, 2011 — A new twist on terahertz imaging promises to speed inspections by a factor of 25. As a result, this technology has potential applications in airport security, narcotics investigations and electronic devices inspections.
An existing measurement technique. (Images: Fujitsu Ltd.)
At ~0.3 mm, terahertz waves lie on the spectrum of electromagnetic radiation between light and radio waves. They can penetrate nonmetallic materials such as paper, plastic, and textiles for nondestructive...