terahertz

Noun

Meaning

one trillion periods per second

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

THz megahertz si infrared hertz Tera Hartz gigahertz long wave Geurts low pitch low-energy radiation low-frequency electromagnetic waves low-frequency radiation far infrared
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Hypernyms

rate

Examples

Any incoming terahertz waves should “shuttle” the electrons in graphene to flow through the material in a single direction as a direct-current. Source: Internet

In the current publication, the RUB scientists used the free electron lasers at Radboud University in Nijmegen in The Netherlands, which allows for high powers in the terahertz frequency region. Source: Internet

A team of physicists has discovered an electrical detection method for terahertz electromagnetic waves, which are extremely difficult to detect. Source: Internet

Electromagnetic radiation with a wavelength between 380 nm and 760 nm (400–790 terahertz) is detected by the human eye and perceived as visible light. Source: Internet

The experiment was the first ever to demonstrate the phenomenon of terahertz frequency multiplication up to the seventh harmonic in this still young class of materials. Source: Internet

One of the lead researchers Prof Lan Fu says the devices use terahertz radiation, which can penetrate through materials such as plastics, wood and skin. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

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