The Terahertz Imaging project will develop scanners to capture spectroscopic signatures of a wide range of biological and chemical materials.
Launched under the Federal Government’s Emerging Science funding in 2004, the Terahertz Imaging project will develop tools and technology to assist a range of engineering, defence, medical and scientific endeavours.
The technology
Terahertz waves are highly sensitive to water and capable of penetrating a range of material, including plastics, fabrics and cardboard, to pick up the spectroscopic signatures of a wide range of biological and chemical materials.
Terahertz waves pick up the spectroscopic signatures of a wide range of biological and chemical materials.
Current activities
To create scanners and cameras based on this technology, the project must first overcome challenges regarding the speed at which the spectroscopic signatures can be captured, the bandwidth required to capture the image and the resolution of the result.
The Terahertz Imaging project is in the process of merging with the CSIRO Millimeter-Wave Imaging project which is commercialising imaging technology based on longer waves.
Outcomes
The Terahertz Imaging project expects to deliver terahertz imaging capability sometime in 2006.
About the scientists
Learn about Project Leader, Mr Andrew Hellicar.
Learn more about the Millimetre-Wave Imaging Project.
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