When connected to a laser beam, the new thin-film circuit produces finely tailorable terahertz-frequency waves. The device opens up a world of potential applications in optics, imaging and telecommunications. (Image: EPFL)
The chips show promise for a whole host of applications in optics, spectroscopy, imaging and telecommunications
Illustration showing terahertz illumination stimulating quantum dots inside nanoscale holes (shown as illuminated rings). The light is detected by a CMOS sensor. Courtesy of the researchers and MIT
In addition to being sensitive to terahertz radiation, the imager can capture information about the polarisation of terahertz waves
The THz-I.I. image intensifier has high resolution and fast response, which allows for real-time imaging of terahertz wave pulses
Terahertz imaging company, Tihive, has been awarded €8.6m from the European Innovation Council's Accelerator programme to scale up its industrial inspection technology
Keely Portway looks at new terahertz and infrared technologies being developed to inspect aircraft
The University of Durham's Lucy Downes presented a terahertz imaging method 100-times faster than any previous terahertz imager at the UK KTN's Intelligent Imaging meeting in London on 29 April
Advances in sensors that capture images like real eyes, plus in the software and hardware to process them, are bringing a paradigm shift in imaging, finds Andrei Mihai
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A new automated approach is helping engineers in vision technology and forensics to identify rare traces, which can be essential in solving a crime
The inspection engineer is able to see on the tablet that the structure is free of defects (Credit: Fraunhofer)
Integrating AI and augmented reality into imaging and machine vision for automated inspection tasks paves the way for faster, more efficient manufacturing, finds Abigail Williams
Camera and AI-equipped agricultural robots that can till, weed, pollinate and harvest are revolutionising farming, discovers Benjamin Skuse
Optical accelerators are enabling a new generation of powerful hyperspectral cameras, writes Professor Andrea Fratalocchi, of KAUST and Pixeltra
Optical accelerators are enabling a new generation of powerful hyperspectral cameras, writes Professor Andrea Fratalocchi, of KAUST and Pixeltra
Compact hyperspectral imaging cameras have huge potential once integrated into stringent clinical workflows, writes Imec’s Wouter Charle
Imec’s Wouter Charle on how compact hyperspectral imaging cameras have huge potential once integrated into stringent clinical workflows
