Terahertz Sensing Technology - Vol 2 : Emerging Scientific Applications and Novel Device Concepts.
Title:
Terahertz Sensing Technology - Vol 2 : Emerging Scientific Applications and Novel Device Concepts.
Author:
Woolard, Dwight L.
ISBN:
9789812796660
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1 online resource (420 pages)
Series:
Selected Topics in Electronics and Systems ; v.32
Selected Topics in Electronics and Systems
Contents:
CONTENTS -- Preface -- THz-Frequency Spectroscopic Sensing of DNA and Related Biological Materials -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Theory for the Characterization of Bio-Molecules -- 3. Experimental Techniques for the Characterization of Bio-Molecules -- 4. Comparison of Experimental Results with Theoretical Prediction -- 5. Applications: Artificial Neural Network Analysis -- 6. Conclusions -- References -- Spectroscopy with Electronic Terahertz Techniques for Chemical and Biological Sensing -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Background -- 3. Broadband stimulus/response -- 4. Reflection and transmission spectroscopy with coherent detection -- 5. Sample preparation -- 6. Reflection -- 7. Transmission -- 8. Reflection from solution proteins -- 9. Future directions -- 10. Summary -- References -- Terahertz Applications to Biomolecular Sensing -- I. Introduction -- II. Background -- III. Terahertz Time Domain Spectroscopy of Biomolecular Conformation -- IV. Conclusion -- References -- Characteristics of Nano-Scale Composites at THz and IR Spectral Regions -- 1. Introduction -- 2. THz spectroscopy -- 3. Nano-materials: fabrication and properties -- 4. THz spectroscopy of nanocomposites -- 5. IR and Raman spectroscopy of nanocomposites -- 6. Conclusion -- References -- Fundamentals of Terrestrial Millimeter-Wave and THz Remote Sensing -- I. Introduction -- II. THz Radiation -- III. Coupling of THz Sensors to Free Space -- IV. THz Receiver Types and Performance Metrics in the Presence of Noise -- V. THz Signal and Noise Processing -- VI. Radiation-Noise Limits on Sensitivity -- VII. Practical Limits on Receiver Sensitivity: Electronic Noise -- VIII. Receiver Performance Limitations and Statistics -- IX. Overall Performance of Four Types of Passive Sensors -- X. Issues and Performance of Active Sensors.
XI. Two-Dimensional Imaging and the Quest for Popular Applications -- References -- Terahertz Emission using Quantum Dots and Microcavities -- 1. Introduction -- 2. The Terahertz Emission Regime -- 3. QD and Cavities as Terahertz Sources -- 4. The Coupled Asymmetric Quantum Dot (CAD) Laser -- 5. Quantum Dot Microcavity Terahertz Source -- 6. Conclusions -- References -- Terahertz Transport in Semiconductor Quantum Structures -- 1. Introduction -- 2. High Frequency Quantum Transport -- 3. Photon Assisted Transport -- 4. Dynamic Localization and Absolute Negative Conductance -- 5. Coherent Miniband Superlattices -- 6. Superlattice Devices as a Potential THz Gain Medium -- 7. Conclusions -- References -- Advanced Theory of Instability in Tunneling Nanostructures -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Intrinsic Oscillations in Tunneling Structures -- 3. Duality Theory in Solid-State THz Generation -- 4. A Multi-Band Physics-Based Transport Model for Staggered-Bandgap Tunneling Structures -- 5. A Nonequilibrium Green's Function Transport Theory for Multi-band Tunneling Structures -- 6. Conclusions -- References -- Wigner Function Simulations of Quantum Device-Circuit Interactions -- 1. Introduction -- 2. The Physical Model when Spin is not a Design Parameter -- 3. Calculations for Classical Structures -- 4. Baseline DC Characteristics -- 5. Transient Device Simulations -- 6. The RTD as a Self-Excited OsciUator -- 7. Summary -- References -- Continuous-Wave Terahertz Spectroscopy of Plasmas and Biomolecules -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Continuous-Wave THz Spectrometer -- 3. Plasma Diagnostics -- 4. THz Spectra of Biomolecules -- References.
Abstract:
The last research frontier in high frequency electronics lies in the so-called terahertz (or submillimeter wave) regime, between the traditional microwave and the infrared domains. Significant scientific and technical challenges within the terahertz (THz) frequency regime have recently motivated an array of new research activities. During the last few years, major research programs have emerged that are focused on advancing the state of the art in THz frequency electronic technology and on investigating novel applications of THz frequency sensing. This book provides a detailed review of the new THz frequency technological developments that are emerging across a wide spectrum of sensing and technology areas. Volume II presents cutting edge results in two primary areas: (1) research that is attempting to establish THz-frequency sensing as a new characterization tool for chemical, biological and semiconductor materials, and (2) theoretical and experimental efforts to define new device concepts within the "THz gap". Contents: THz-Frequency Spectroscopic Sensing of DNA and Related Biological Materials (T Globus et al.); Spectroscopy with Electronic Terahertz Techniques for Chemical and Biological Sensing (M K Choi et al.); Terahertz Applications to Biomolecular Sensing (A G Markelz & S E Whitmire); Characteristics of Nano-Scale Composites at THz and IR Spectral Regions (J F Federici & H Grebel); Fundamentals of Terrestrial Millimeter-Wave and THz Remote Sensing (E R Brown); Terahertz Emission Using Quantum Dots and Microcavities (G S Solomon et al.); Terahertz Transport in Semiconductor Quantum Structures (S J Allen & J S Scott); Advanced Theory of Instability in Tunneling Nanostructures (D L Woolard et al.); Wigner Function Simulations of Quantum Device-Circuits Interactions (H L Grubin & R C Buggeln); Continuous-Wave Terahertz Spectroscopy of
Plasmas and Biomolecules (D F Plusquellic et al.). Readership: Undergraduates, graduate students, academics and researchers in engineering and science.
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Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Michigan : ProQuest Ebook Central, 2017. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest Ebook Central affiliated libraries.
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