Terasense, Inc., San Jose, CA (2025)

06/17/2019

Active Denial System: a terahertz based military deterrent for safe crowd control
Terahertz waves are invisible and just as other electromagnetic radiation types can be pointed to a distant target by means of special antennas and amplifiers. Less than a decade ago a group of scientists headed by Raytheon designed a mighty deterrent system for crowd dispersal that employed unique features of THz waves multiplying their generally 'soft touch' with a extremely powerful generators (gyrotrons) to achieve the desired effect. Officially, it was given the name of Active Denial System (ADS) and it basically represents a directed-energy tool for crowd control, area denial, perimeter security ad similar security -related purposes. Informally, the weapon is also called the heat ray' and it's not without reason.

This technology is based on non-lethal impact on human skin, which in other words does not kill, but scare off people from locations where their presence is unwanted. The technique employs millimeter waves at the frequency of 95 GHz that considerably heat up the very thin top layer of human skin (only down to 0.4mm deep) up to a temperature of approximately 53-54 °C. Such heat ray impact generated by this stand-off deterrent system lasts only for a couple of seconds (or use series of burst 2-sec long), but it's more than enough to achieve the sought result - disperse the crowd. A targeted persons cannot tolerate such effect even for a few seconds, which in its turn forces them to seek escape from its influence and move away.

The U.S. Marines and Air Force and other special forces are said to use this conceptually new deterrent technology designed to incapacitate enemy combatants with an unnerving non-lethal sensation of intense heat. If installed on a vehicle it can be quickly transported to scatter the crowd in a certain location.

Col. Kirk Hymes, Joint Non-Lethal Weapons Director, emphasized three great characteristics of ADS. First of all its safe. Second, it's effective, and third, it has tremendous range compared to the other non-lethal warfare. The electromagnetic waves released by ADS collects the impressive energy which is sent to the target at the speed of light. Gyrotron, the heart of the machine, is capable of generating a radio frequency with an output power of 100KW to keep the troublemakers away. ADS is similar to a microwave radiation known to cause the water molecules in the matter to become excited and heat up. However, as opposed to microwave oven, ADS is intrinsically safe and non-detrimental for human health as it is designed to heat up only the very surface of the skin thanks to outputting only the carefully chosen frequency of 95 GHz with a known effect. Even though it can easily pe*****te clothing the ADS generates a much shorter and safer wavelengths of radio waves than those used in a microwave ovens.

Our customers and web-site visitors often ask us if THz radiation of our spectral range 50-700GHz is safe. Well, if sophisticated terahertz-based systems with such mighty output power are considered by experts to be safe, THz sources (IMPATT diodes) with max output power of 0.5W and Terahertz imaging systems on their basis produced by Terasense are absolutely innocent and are double-safe beyond any reasonable doubt.
http://terasense.com/news/active-denial-system-a-terahertz-based-military-deterrent-for-safe-crowd-control/

06/17/2019

TeraSense at THz Optoelectronics and Photonics Symposium in Saint-Petersburg
In April 25-26, 2019, TeraSense took part in THz Optoelectronics and Photonics Symposium held during the conference on Photonic, Optoelectronic & Electronic Materials (POEM) hosted by Saint-Petersburg, Russia.

At this distinguished event TeraSense, represented by our senior sales manager, Alexander Nikiforov, demonstrated its most popular, innovative THz products - a 100 GHz wave source and a 2D imaging camera, TERA-1024. In the course of the interactive exposition, these devices drew a great deal of attention on the part of considerable audience, as they were able to observe first hand real-life visualization of various samples and experience the power of THz technology provided by TeraSense.

More than 100 participants, including 40 eminent speakers, attended the Symposium. Since this year it was conjoint with another prominent conference, SPb-Open, nearly half the attendants were students of leading institutes and universities from all over Russia. Discussion subjects covered wide range of THz applications: from spectroscopy and non-destructive testing to medical research and studies of nanoparticle properties.

We believe this Symposium has proven extremely fruitful as we have been receiving feedback and requests from a number of new Russian customers. Hence, it is with great optimism that we are looking forward to following up on the new potential clients to fulfil their needs with state-of-the-art TeraSense products.
http://terasense.com/news/terasense-at-thz-optoelectronics-and-photonics-symposium-in-saint-petersburg/

06/17/2019

Introducing tunability to Terasense IMPATT based THz generators
As a customer-centric provider, TERASENSE continuously takes efforts to develop and improve its products to meet the growing expectations of the customers. It’s time to tell you about another round of upgrades, which we experience now and which touched on our THz generators this time.

We know how many customers are looking for tunable THz sources. As our first step forward to help meet their needs we are ready to offer our first two tunable models of sub-THz sources (IMPATT based generators) as outlined below:

100 GHz (>80 mW) wave source
Frequency: ~100 GHz
Output power:>80 mW output rfpower)

140 GHz (>30 mW) wave source
Frequency: ~140 GHz
Output power:>30 mW output rfpower)

Technology is based on paired master and IMPATT generators, where it is a tunable master generator with amplifier sets the frequency of the whole source. Frequency tunability bandwidth is just about +/- 0.25 GHz, which means that the total tunable range covers 0.5 GHz. However, it's just the first step, which is always troublesome and hard. We all know that practice makes perfect, and there are no doubts that the future models will have broader tunablity range and better set of characteristics.

One can rest assured that there will be some other tunable sources that coming in the wake of these first two . In particular, one tunable terahertz source with much wider tubability span of 71 - 77 GHz (output power 300 mW) is currently in the pipeline. The exact time of its release is not clear yet, but we already know that it is expected to include base unit 142 - 154 GHz; or 284 - 308 GHz. The output power at 150 GHz is anticipated at the level of 100 mW, while 300 GHz it will hardly exceed 25 mW.

Feel free to check with us and we will be happy to keep you updated on our progress.

http://terasense.com/news/introducing-tunability-to-terasense-impatt-based-thz-generators/

06/17/2019

Terahertz processor
Recently, there have been appearing on the Internet numerous speculations regarding the emergence of a pseudo-THz processor. To help clear up the confusion about the issue, this article briefly explains the practical reasons for the implausibility of such a computer processor and redirects reader’s attention to rather more realistic modern applications of THz technology.

First rumors about the development of a new-generation THz processor started to circulate few years ago when DARPA introduced a solid-state THz amplifier chip clocked at 1THz. In reality, however, it was not a digital chip per se, but rather a terahertz monolithic integrated circuit that used a Gunn diode (most likely fabricated on Indium phosphide substrate), frequency doublers and triplers, amplifiers and control transistors. Clearly, standard CMOS technology is simply incapable of synthesizing transistors with THz bandwidth due to excessive stray capacitance. What is more, even if such a digital chip did exist, its power and heat dissipation requirements would be utterly unrealistic. It is for these reasons that modern computer processors progress in the direction of scalable multicore architecture as opposed to continual increase in operating frequency. Perhaps it is time we gave up the illusion of a THz processor and focused on more practical industrial applications of terahertz waves with numerous solutions that have been made readily available nowadays.

In fact, unlike the near-1THz engineering limited mainly to the field of astronomy and to in-lab experimental research due to low output power and prohibitive cost of available sources, it is the sub-terahertz technology that has been found widely applicable in everyday life. Having become the absolute leader in this very market sector, TeraSense group have developed cutting-edge cost-effective high-power wave sources for operating frequencies of 100 – 300 GHz. These devices in particular have been successfully implemented in various fields of NDT inspection, such as wooden furniture and ceramic tile industries, food quality control, automotive industry, medical diagnostics, security screening, etc..

As regards one of the most promising and significant market segments, the remote security screening, TeraSense has introduced its innovative body scanner v.2.0 – a unique 100 GHz imaging system capable of real-time visualization of body-borne concealed threats at a standoff range of 3-6 meters. This body scanner uses several advanced IMPATT-diode generators to illuminate the target and a novel THz imaging camera with special optics to sense the reflected radiation.
http://terasense.com/news/terahertz-processor/

06/17/2019

TERASENSE showcases new THz linear imaging scanner system at FGTC-2019, Germany
In keeping with our own marketing plans for attending trade-shows in 2019, Terasense exhibited at French-German Terahertz conference 2019 (FGTC-2019) held in Kaiserslautern, Germany, from the 2nd of April throughout the 5th of April, 2019. This conventionally biennial conference brought together scientists and industrialists working in many fields of terahertz science and technology.

Dr. Gombo Tsydynzhapov, our best THz expert who represented Terasense at the show pointed out a bit unusual format chosen for this event. The organizers combined the German Terahertz Center (DTZ) and respective French event (“THz days”) in 2019 under one common roof of the „Gartenschau“ complex next to the Neumühlpark in Kaiserslautern, Germany that has become the venue for the conference. Needless to say that naturally it could not but impact the actual contingent of the FGTC-2019 show, who turned out to be predominantly of German and French origin.

As always our impressive product line featuring THz imaging scanner systems, sub-THz sources, terahertz imaging cameras (sensor arrays), and point THz detectors perfectly fit in the paradigm & format of this exhibition. As always to allow customers virtually feel the taste of THz waves and first-hand see how our technology actually works, Terasense showcased our table-top Tera-1024 (32x32pixels) THz imaging system with THz source at 100 GHz.

Moreover, this time seeking to magnify the mesmerizing effect of THz imaging, we demonstrated our table-top Tera-64 (64x1 pixel) THz imaging systems. This kit include THz source at 100 GHz with a specially configured cylindrical PTFE lens designed to create a linear beam shape, just line our type-I source used for high speed THz imaging scanner at 100 GHz. Of course this table-top linear camera demo kit pales in comparison with our full-size high speed THz scanner system, but it enabled customer to get a first-hand experience of the terahertz scanning process and all of its advantages.

We hope that FGTC-2019 has been quite successful as we have just began receiving inquiries form customers with questions and RFQs. Eventfully, only time will show the extent of our success at the show, because the purchase decision making process for customers in THz field tends to take a while. Of course, we will happy to stick around to follow up until we entirely satisfy their THz imaging needs and wants. Was könnte besser sein!
http://terasense.com/news/terasense-showcase-new-terahertz-imaging-scanner-system-at-fgtc-2019-germany/

06/17/2019

Principles of Terahertz science and technology – lecture notes
Terahertz technology is still a relatively new subject to many of our potential customers, which is the primary reason for starting this introductory series of articles.

TeraSense technology is based on electromagnetic radiation confined to the so-called “THz gap” – a frequency spectrum from 0.1 to 10 THz. In much the same way as visible light is used to create a photograph, terahertz waves (also called T-rays) can be utilized to produce images and to transmit information. Although these concepts have existed in theory for a long time, their practical realization has been hindered by the lack of efficient and affordable THz radiation sources and detectors. However, the situation has been drastically improved over the last few years since TeraSense introduced its innovative low-cost compact THz wave sources and THz imaging cameras.

Today THz technology is widely gaining in popularity for the following reasons:

Unlike X-rays, THz waves have low photon energy and thus cannot cause photoionization in biological tissue. As a result, THz radiation is considered safe for the human body. What is more, due to high absorption coefficient of water, THz waves cannot pe*****te into the human body nearly as far as microwaves can. These properties of T-rays can be used in remote security screening to enable continuous covert surveillance. For this very purpose TeraSense has developed its new security body scanner 2.0, which is currently unique on the market of security screening technologies.
THz waves have longer wavelengths than those from the IR and the visible spectra. Hence, most dry dielectric materials, such as cloth, paper, wood, ceramic and plastic are transparent to the THz radiation. Furthermore, some dry food products, such as cookies, cereals, seeds, nuts, etc., also have low absorption of T-rays. These factors render THz technology very promising for applications related to nondestructive product quality control and evaluation. In this regard, the operational wavelength is sufficiently short to achieve submillimeter-level spatial resolution.
At THz frequencies, many molecules exhibit characteristic absorption and dispersion which enables their spectroscopic fingerprinting in the THz range. Thus, in combination with imaging technology, nondestructive inspection using THz waves can provide both target profile and its composition information.   At the same time, however, THz technology has some limitations connected with the nature of terahertz waves. Firstly, as it has already been mentioned, the spatial resolution in THz imaging depends on the operating wavelength and can approach figures from 3 mm at 100 GHz to 0.3 mm at 1THz. Secondly, absorption of THz radiation by almost all materials increases with frequency, for example, clothes are absolutely transparent at 100 GHz, but totally opaque at 800 GHz. Finally, all metals, stone, carbon and water are highly reflective at THz frequencies. Most critically important of these, of course, is water. As humidity is always present in porous materials, such as natural fiber, paper, sand, brick, mortar, food, etc., their transparency to THz waves strongly depends on humidity level. Therefore, due to such obvious practical constraints THz technology is not suitable for detection of objects:
Underground
Underwater
Inside human body
Differential transparency of various materials to T-rays is the main criteria that allows for detection of anomalies and defects in nondestructive tests, biological tests and security screening. However, these subjects are to be covered in our future articles…
http://terasense.com/news/principles-of-terahertz-science-and-technology-lecture-notes/

06/17/2019

Dream big: terahertz security body scanner development plans
Many of TERASENSE customers are already pretty familiar with our Terahertz security screening system, which we call THz Security Body Scanner - 2.0. We made a short and vivid promotional video posted at the bottom of the web-page for this product that demonstrates the actual performance of the latest generation of our body scanner and allows anyone to judge about its effectiveness.

Our THz body scanner was designed to detect various objects hidden under clothes, viz. hand-held weapons, drugs, metallic and non-metallic items, contraband and stolen items etc. Our body screening system operates in reflection mode at a distance of up to 6 m away from the target (human body). At a distance of 6 m the effective field of view of one body scanner system covers the area of aprx 120 x 120 cm on the target, which can take care of the most part of the body at one side and therefore can also be used as a theft-prevention system at the check points.

Of course, there are no limits to perfection and we admit that as any other device our existing body scanner can be improved. Moreover we are determined to implement such improvements step by step within the observable future and we hope that the capabilities of our future revamped THz body scanner will move us closer to what we used to see in the movies about predators...

In particular, one of the practical directions for such future development may imply a cardinal change in our approach toward antenna. Our R&D researchers believe that a use of toroidal-shaped reflecting antenna will allow to eliminate ‘blind’ spots for inspection on a human body and to increase the image resolution of the system. Besides, it is expected to reduce the price of the whole system by cutting the number of THz sources to one high-power generator instead of six generators with standard output power currently used as a source of THz emission.

Another breakthrough is expected to be achieved in the field of the existing optical train by exploiting new principles based on ellipsometry effects, as well as by playing with cross-polarization. If our R&D experiments in this area are successful, these steps are anticipated to yield us one more important feature – a capability to distinguish metallic from dielectric objects.

Finally, a transition from GaAs technology currently used to a widely spread and even less expensive Si technology should also lead to a considerable reduction of THz sensor arrays production cost, as well as to a possible integration of both, sensor/receiving hardware and digitizing hardware parts of electronics within the same chip.

There are a number of other improvements that our scientific & research team is keen to focus on, like expanding coverage area on the target, increasing scanning speed and throughput capacity, you name it. Of course, it is easier said than done and we admit that it may take a while to make predators really envy our body scanning capabilities. Well, we all know that a journey of thousand miles begins with a single step and all great things have small beginnings! Needless to say that our marketing department will keep you posted on our progress.

06/17/2019

New partner in Japan representing terahertz products
TERASENSE has recently acquired a new partner in the Pacific region. We are happy to introduce MSH Systems, Inc. that has joined our ‘THz club’ and will represent our terahertz imaging products in the land of the rising sun.

MSH Systems, Inc. introduces and provides cutting-edge science technologies and products from Japan and overseas to customers of Japanese universities, research institutes and companies as soon as possible and contributes to the realization of a prosperous future society Science. According to MSH Systems, Inc. representatives, their motto is to ‘act with full power to become a good partner with suppliers and customers with strong sales and service experience in the technical field, strong relationship of trust with customers and responsible ex*****on power’. They view their ultimate goal in keeping the ‘customers and manufacturers as well as all the people who can get involved satisfied’.

These goals perfectly resonate with our own mission to satisfy terahertz imaging needs and wants of our customers, which we are implementing by offering our THz imaging systems made both of 2D THz imaging cameras and 1D linear cameras/ scanners, meant both for scientific/research and industrial use. As many customers around the world know, we also offer high speed THz scanner systems with different capabilities and imaging resolution. Our product line includes high speed THz imaging scanner at 100GHz and 300 GHz designed to fill the needs in NDT for various industrial applications.

It is commonly known that people are the most valuable assets of any company. In this respect we are proud to work with Dr. Sergey Krayushkin at MSH Systems, who many of our customers know as Dr. Kura-san and who is one of our best and most competent partners that has wealth of experience in THz imaging, which in certain areas rivals with our own. You are welcome to contact MSH Systems and we will be happy to support your needs.

06/17/2019

New application of the High Speed THz Linear Scanner
We all know how important quality control in production is. However, in some circumstances carrying it out in conventional ways may not be possible. In door fabrication, for instance, controlling the quality of PU foam filling the space between plastic surfaces is no trivial matter. Using an elaborate X-ray system is unduly hazardous and overly expensive. Besides, it yields a low contrast image. On the other hand, resorting to a simple and direct method of cutting every 1000th door open is not only time-consuming, but also gives no 100% quality guarantee. It is for such nontrivial cases that TeraSense offers an elegant reliable and cost-effective solution: the High Speed THz Linear Scanner!

So far Terahertz technology has made its way into various applications in healthcare, agricultural production, ceramic and automotive industries, security, pharmaceutical industry and food production, etc. This long list has now been extended to include the field of Non Destructive Testing (NDT) of plastic objects.

At the request of our partner in Asia, we have recently investigated the viability of Terahertz technology in this particular area. The results have been very encouraging since plastic, PU foam and dry wood have little absorption at THz frequencies and are virtually transparent to THz radiation. In our experiments we used 100GHz High Speed Linear Scanner with 1,5mm spatial resolution to detect voids in PU foam and in fiberglass skin. The resultant THz image shows all hidden internal defects which are fully detectable. This THz NDT method can be used not only for quality control in door production, but also for testing any flat plastic panels or wooden parts. To meet customer demand for even higher spatial resolution, TeraSense offers its 300GHz High Speed Linear Scanner capable of detecting defects as small as 0,5mm in size.

TeraSense High Speed Linear Scanners consist of two parts: a High Speed Linear Camera (usually placed under the conveyor) and a THz wave source equipped with special mirror system that shapes radiation beam into a narrow strip. The entire system is compact and easy to install. It is operated with special TeraSense software that can be installed on any PC.

Growing global popularity of Terahertz technology makes us look into the future with great optimism as we carry on developing new applications for life, science and industry.

06/17/2019

Meet Terasense at IRMMW-THz in Paris – September 2019
TeraSense Group Inc. is pleased to announce the exciting news that we are taking a part in the upcoming 44th International Conference on Infrared, Millimeter, and Terahertz Waves (IRMMW-THz) in Paris, France. The conference is held on September 1-6, 2019 at the Maison de la Chimie Conference Center, in the very heart of Paris. Traditionally, this large conference has been attracting many leading scholars, physicists, engineers and professionals, who want to share their knowledge and identify potential axes of future collaborative work.

We are exhibiting our most recent achievements in THz area: the new high-power 280 GHz generator – the absolute world champion in the market and the new imaging system at 300 GHz that opens new market niches for THz technology. We are also presenting an official press release of the latest version of our Security Body Scanner, an unprecedented THz imaging system capable of remote and stealthy operation.

During the Conference TeraSense is organizing an interactive workshop where anybody will have a chance to experience our technology first-hand: to experiment with our devices doing some practical tests to answer all possible tricky questions.

This year we are joining our efforts with our new French distributor, OptonLaser, represented by its Sales Director, Vincent Aubertin. We strongly encourage all our customers not to miss the chance to attend this conference, a truly extraordinary event for the entire THz community, and we are especially looking forward to seeing you at our booth #26!

06/11/2019

Check out our new powerful terahertz generator 280 GHz (>40mW)

The 2019 year has just begun, but Terasense is already up in arms to present our novelties to the general public. We prepared and are impatient to share some good news about our new terahertz generator that has just been released and is now commercially available. This time it is our 280GHz wave source with an impressive output power of > 40 mW !

280 GHz ( > 40 mW) wave source

Based on IMPATT technology
Frequency: ~ 280 GHz
High Output power: > 40 mW output rfpower
Output: WR-3.4 fl**ge
Built-in frequency multiplier (x2)
TTL Modulation (1us rise/fall time

High gain diagonal horn antenna (detachable) is an optional add-on element.

In the past we have successfully ‘broken-in’ a few of our 300 GHz wave sources on many customers and they were left seemingly happy with our products, especially the first model of 280 GHz (>20 mW) source. Our sales /inquiry statistics invariably shows that these THz sources are becoming increasingly popular in various fields related to scientific and industrial applications. In particular, in addition to 280 GHz (>20 mW ) generator, this new mighty source with > 40 mW output power will be offered as one of illuminating options for our high imaging resolution ~ 300 GHz high speed imaging scanner system, but that is a different story...

The new source suitably complements our product line of existing terahertz sources that cover frequencies 100 GHz, 140 GHz, 180 GHz, 200 GHz, 280 GHz and 300GHz. For some of the sources we offer a few options of power output.

As always, Terasense is determined to keep surprising our customers with our gimmicks and novelties throughout the year, and we hope happily ever after. If you have any questions or wish to request a quote, please feel free to contact us for any additional information any time!

06/11/2019

Face recognition and terahertz imaging technology for remote body scanning

Face recognition technology at the airport near Washington helped to catch a man who was trying to enter the United States with forged documents.

During a passport control procedure of the flight from France, the system identified an intruder who wanted to enter the territory of the United States.

The man presented a genuine French passport as his ID. But the system of personal recognition considered that the person's face does not coincide with a photo in the passport. Then the officers searched the man, because he was "visibly nervous", and found in his shoes a real identity card of a citizen of the Republic of Congo.

The system was installed in mid-August, so this was the first time that artificial intelligence caught a man who had illegally entered the United States. A total of 14 airports use face recognition technology to identify people arriving in the United States with false documents.

"Customs and border guards continue to assess whether travelers will be able to use biometric data in the future to verify their IDs, instead of presenting badges for boarding and identification," the law enforcers said in a statement.

Now, face recognition systems are tested at airports in New York and John Dulles International Airport in Washington. In the near future, the US border service intends to install it in all airports of the country.

Another good example of the systems based on remote detection is the TeraSense terahertz security body scanning system 2.0. It was developed to inspect people at distances up to 6 m in order to detect threats like bombs and other dangerous objects hidden behind clothes on a human body.

Comparing to other systems widely used in airports and other public places, which require closest proximity for inspection, terahertz security body scanner by TeraSense works remotely and can be hidden behind walls in pass way zones or in front of an entrance to detect a threat without being identified. It's a key advantage of the system, especially for human bombers detection.

The system is compact, has simple structure and can be set up in minutes by a person without special skills. What you only need to run the system is a PC with installed Terasense original software.

Now we are working on a software component for integration of AI recognition and classification of hidden objects and will keep you updated on progress.

06/11/2019

Terahertz-based inspection may help with intelligent harvesting to reduce wastage

Due to recent developments around brexit, toughening laws and stepped up migration policies across European continent the number of migrant workers in Great Britain is drastically falling. This means that farmers can get involve less amount of cheap labor to grow and gather healthy crops. Eventually, it leads to many farms actually loosing up to 60% of their crops only because they harvest at inappropriate time in an attempt to save on labor costs. According to a recent research conducted in the U.K such considerable wastage for an average British farm - if converted to British ponds - may reach £ 100 thousand of lost profit on an annual basis.

The worsening situation with labor shortage prompted researchers as KMS jointly with scientists at NPL to design what they called an intelligent harvesting machine. This ‘smart’ harvesting system among other electromagnetic spectra is also said to employ terahertz waves, which are known to be absolutely safe for humans and plants. The ultimate purpose is to enable seeing though the vegetation /leaves in order to check weather the main target ( vegetables) have ripen enough to be harvested. The scientist believe determination can be made using the size of the vegetables that can be indicative of the proper time for harvesting, among other relevant markers.

In actuality, along non-destructive and non-invasion evaluation based on terahertz imaging technique (THz), British scientists plan to exploit some other adjacent frequency ranges of electromagnetic spectrum, like and the far-infra red (FIR), microwaves (MW) and even radio frequencies (RF). It is believed that altogether these four frequency ranges combined within such smart harvester will leave ‘no stone unturned’ in terms of checking the size of every meaningful peace of harvestable material in the fields.

The crops that are considered to offer a favorable testing ground for this new technology masterpiece are cauliflowers, salad, broccoli, mustard, lettuces and the like. However, despite a reportedly successful demonstration of this multi-spectral imaging technology in Coventry earlier this year, there is still a lot of work ahead until the technology is fully developed and a final intelligent harvester prototype is produced. The good thing is that this project has picked the interest of G's, one of the largest lettuces producer in the UK that has provided adequate funding and commercial support and is said to be determined to take the project forward until its triumph.

As advocates of terahertz imaging in general, Terasense in this light can also brag its recent developments in the area of terahertz imaging system for non-destructive testing, which can be used for certain applications for farmers described in detailed at out web-page for Terahertz inspection of agricultural products