Purpose
This paper aims to provide a technical insight into a selection of recent developments and applications involving terahertz sensing technology.
Design/methodology/approach
Following an introduction, the first part of this paper considers a selection of research activities involving terahertz radiation sources and detectors. The second part seeks to illustrate how the technology is exerting a commercial impact and discusses a number of product developments and applications.
Findings
Terahertz sensing is a rapidly developing field and a strong body of research seeks to develop sources and detectors with enhanced features which often exploit novel materials, phenomena and technologies. Commercialisation is gathering pace, and a growing number of companies are producing terahertz sensing and imaging products which are finding a diversity of applications.
Originality/value
This provides details of recent research, product developments and applications involving terahertz sensing technology.
Compact millimetre wave and terahertz radiation sources driven by pseudospark-generated electron beam
