Terahertz technology in biology and medicine

Terahertz irradiation and sensing is being applied for the first time to a wide range of fields outside the traditional niches of space science, molecular line spectroscopy, and plasma diagnostics. This paper surveys some of the terahertz measurements and applications of interest in the biological a...

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Published in:IEEE transactions on microwave theory and techniques 2004-10, Vol.52 (10), p.2438-2447
Main Author: Siegel, P.H.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Biological
Biology
Biomedical imaging
Detection
Exact sciences and technology
Infrared, submillimeter wave, microwave and radiowave instruments, equipment and techniques
Instruments
Instruments, apparatus, components and techniques common to several branches of physics and astronomy
Medical
Medical diagnostic imaging
Medicine
Microwaves
Optical imaging
Physics
Plasma diagnostics
Propulsion
Space technology
Spectroscopy
Submillimeter wave technology
Submillimeter wave, microwave and radiowave spectrometers
magnetic resonance spectrometers, auxiliary equipments and techniques
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Summary:Terahertz irradiation and sensing is being applied for the first time to a wide range of fields outside the traditional niches of space science, molecular line spectroscopy, and plasma diagnostics. This paper surveys some of the terahertz measurements and applications of interest in the biological and medical sciences.
ISSN:0018-9480
1557-9670
DOI:10.1109/TMTT.2004.835916