title: Materials for terahertz science and technology.
abstract: Terahertz spectroscopy systems use far-infrared radiation to extract molecular spectral information in an otherwise inaccessible portion of the electromagnetic spectrum. Materials research is an essential component of modern terahertz systems: novel, higher-power terahertz sources rely heavily on new materials such as quantum cascade structures. At the same time, terahertz spectroscopy and imaging provide a powerful tool for the characterization of a broad range of materials, including semiconductors and biomolecules.
authors.affiliation: Center for Terahertz Research, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 110 8th Street Troy, New York, 12180-3590, USA.
authors.forename: Bradley
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Ferguson
authors.forename: Xi-Cheng
authors.initials: XC
authors.lastname: Zhang
mesh_terms: D001672:Biocompatible Materials / Q000737:chemistry; D055590:Electromagnetic Phenomena; D004864:Equipment and Supplies; D008420:Manufactured Materials; D013057:Spectrum Analysis / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods
chemical_list: D001672:Biocompatible Materials