Terahertz Science and Technology in Astronomy, Telecommunications, and Biophysics
This paper reviews recent developments and key advances in terahertz (THz) science, technology, and applications, focusing on 3 core areas: astronomy, telecommunications, and biophysics. In THz astronomy, it highlights major discoveries and ongoing projects, emphasizing the role of advanced supercon...
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| author | Jing Li Xianjin Deng Yangmei Li Jie Hu Wei Miao Changxing Lin Jun Jiang Shengcai Shi |
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| description | This paper reviews recent developments and key advances in terahertz (THz) science, technology, and applications, focusing on 3 core areas: astronomy, telecommunications, and biophysics. In THz astronomy, it highlights major discoveries and ongoing projects, emphasizing the role of advanced superconducting technologies, including superconductor–insulator–superconductor (SIS) mixers, hot electron boundedness spectroscopy (HEB), transition-edge sensors (TESs), and kinetic inductance detectors (KIDs), while exploring prospects in the field. For THz telecommunication, it discusses progress in solid-state sources, new communication technologies operating within the THz band, and diverse modulation methods that enhance transmission capabilities. In THz biophysics, the focus shifts to the physical modulation of THz waves and their impact across biological systems, from whole organisms to cellular and molecular levels, emphasizing nonthermal effects and fundamental mechanisms. This review concludes with an analysis of the challenges and perspectives shaping the future of THz technology. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-9a4c8db88fb946c8b75ac1d4773b92e92025-01-22T08:00:21ZengAmerican Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)Research2639-52742025-01-01810.34133/research.0586Terahertz Science and Technology in Astronomy, Telecommunications, and BiophysicsJing Li0Xianjin Deng1Yangmei Li2Jie Hu3Wei Miao4Changxing Lin5Jun Jiang6Shengcai Shi7Purple Mountain Observatory, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing 210023, China.Microsystem and Terahertz Research Center, China Academy of Engineering Physics, Chengdu, Sichuan 610200, China.Innovation Laboratory of Terahertz Biophysics, National Innovation Institute of Defense Technology, Beijing 100071, China.Purple Mountain Observatory, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing 210023, China.Purple Mountain Observatory, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing 210023, China.Microsystem and Terahertz Research Center, China Academy of Engineering Physics, Chengdu, Sichuan 610200, China.Microsystem and Terahertz Research Center, China Academy of Engineering Physics, Chengdu, Sichuan 610200, China.Purple Mountain Observatory, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing 210023, China.This paper reviews recent developments and key advances in terahertz (THz) science, technology, and applications, focusing on 3 core areas: astronomy, telecommunications, and biophysics. In THz astronomy, it highlights major discoveries and ongoing projects, emphasizing the role of advanced superconducting technologies, including superconductor–insulator–superconductor (SIS) mixers, hot electron boundedness spectroscopy (HEB), transition-edge sensors (TESs), and kinetic inductance detectors (KIDs), while exploring prospects in the field. For THz telecommunication, it discusses progress in solid-state sources, new communication technologies operating within the THz band, and diverse modulation methods that enhance transmission capabilities. In THz biophysics, the focus shifts to the physical modulation of THz waves and their impact across biological systems, from whole organisms to cellular and molecular levels, emphasizing nonthermal effects and fundamental mechanisms. This review concludes with an analysis of the challenges and perspectives shaping the future of THz technology.https://spj.science.org/doi/10.34133/research.0586 |
| spellingShingle | Jing Li Xianjin Deng Yangmei Li Jie Hu Wei Miao Changxing Lin Jun Jiang Shengcai Shi Terahertz Science and Technology in Astronomy, Telecommunications, and Biophysics Research |
| title | Terahertz Science and Technology in Astronomy, Telecommunications, and Biophysics |
| title_full | Terahertz Science and Technology in Astronomy, Telecommunications, and Biophysics |
| title_fullStr | Terahertz Science and Technology in Astronomy, Telecommunications, and Biophysics |
| title_full_unstemmed | Terahertz Science and Technology in Astronomy, Telecommunications, and Biophysics |
| title_short | Terahertz Science and Technology in Astronomy, Telecommunications, and Biophysics |
| title_sort | terahertz science and technology in astronomy telecommunications and biophysics |
| url | https://spj.science.org/doi/10.34133/research.0586 |
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