Semiconductor TeraHertz Technology

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<p>Key advances in Semiconductor Terahertz (THz) Technology now promises 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.</p><p>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.</p><p>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.</p><p>This book will provide support for practicing researchers and professionals and will be an indispensable reference to graduate students in the field of THz technology.</p><p>Key features:</p><ul><li>Includes crucial theoretical background sections to photomixers, photoconductive switches and electronic THz generation& detection.</li><li>Provides an extensive overview of semiconductor-based THz sources and applications.</li><li>Discusses vital technologies for affordable THz applications.</li><li>Supports teaching and studying increasingly popular courses on semiconductor THz technology.</li></ul>

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<b>GUILLERMO CARPINTERO</b>, Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, Spain<p><b>LUIS ENRIQUE GARCÍA MUÑOZ</b>, Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, Spain</p><p><b>HANS L. HARTNAGEL</b>, Technische Universität Darmstadt, Germany</p><p><b>SASCHA PREU</b>, Technische Universität Darmstadt, Germany</p><p><b>ANTTI V. RÄISÄNEN</b>, Aalto University, Finland</p>

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