The terahertz (THz) realm of the radio spectrum presents tantalizing possibilities (and challenges) for mobile communications and a panoply of novel applications — from see-in-the-dark sensors and revolutionary imaging and communications technologies to Tricorder-like medical devices. Realizing the potential of this underused region of the electromagnetic spectrum will require a solid foundation in THz device modeling and measurement.

The terahertz (THz) realm of the radio spectrum presents tantalizing possibilities (and challenges) for mobile communications and a panoply of novel applications — from see-in-the-dark sensors and revolutionary imaging and communications technologies to Tricorder-like medical devices. Realizing the potential of this underused region of the electromagnetic spectrum will require a solid foundation in THz device modeling and measurement.