TY - BOOK ID - 36762348 TI - THz and Security Applications : Detectors, Sources and Associated Electronics for THz Applications AU - Corsi, Carlo. AU - Sizov, Fedir. PY - 2014 SN - 9401788278 9401788286 PB - Dordrecht : Springer Netherlands : Imprint: Springer, DB - UniCat KW - Physics. KW - System safety. KW - Microwaves. KW - Optical engineering. KW - Optics, Lasers, Photonics, Optical Devices. KW - Security Science and Technology. KW - Microwaves, RF and Optical Engineering. KW - Hertzian waves KW - Electric waves KW - Electromagnetic waves KW - Geomagnetic micropulsations KW - Radio waves KW - Shortwave radio KW - Lasers. KW - Photonics. KW - Mechanical engineering KW - Safety, System KW - Safety of systems KW - Systems safety KW - Accidents KW - Industrial safety KW - Systems engineering KW - New optics KW - Optics KW - Light amplification by stimulated emission of radiation KW - Masers, Optical KW - Optical masers KW - Light amplifiers KW - Light sources KW - Optoelectronic devices KW - Nonlinear optics KW - Optical parametric oscillators KW - Prevention KW - Terahertz technology KW - High technology KW - Electromagnetic devices UR - https://www.unicat.be/uniCat?func=search&query=sysid:36762348 AB - These proceedings comprise invited papers from highly experienced researchers in THz technology and security applications. THz detection of explosives represents one of the most appealing technologies to have recently emerged in dealing with terrorist attacks encountered by civil security and military forces throughout the world. Discussed are the most advanced technologies and developments, the various points of operational strength and weaknesses as well as are suggestions and predictions the best technological solutions to  overcome current operational limits.  The current status of various levels of cooling in THz detectors, sources and associated electronics are also addressed. The goal was to provide a clear view on the current technologies available and the required advances needed in order to achieve more efficient systems. This goal was outlined in part by establishing the baseline of current uncertainty estimations in physics-based modelling and the identification of key areas which require additional research and development.  . ER -