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TeraHertz Electronic Optical Systems (TEOS)TeraHertz Electronic Optical Systems (TEOS)

• Proposed as a framework programme in NL, duration 5 years, Proposed as a framework programme in NL, duration 5 years, total budget 5 M€; 3.75 by Technology Foundation (requested), total budget 5 M€; 3.75 by Technology Foundation (requested), 1.25 to be contributed by users1.25 to be contributed by users

Focused on three types of systems;Focused on three types of systems;

• Imaging systemsImaging systems• Systems for spectroscopySystems for spectroscopy• NanoscopesNanoscopes

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Community of interestCommunity of interest

Scientific communityScientific community• Delft University of TechnologyDelft University of Technology• SRON Netherlands Institute for Space Research (PI of Herschel SRON Netherlands Institute for Space Research (PI of Herschel

HIFI)HIFI)• Eindhoven UniversityEindhoven University

Users communityUsers community• Philips Research, EindhovenPhilips Research, Eindhoven• AKZO NOBEL Chemicals, ArnhemAKZO NOBEL Chemicals, Arnhem• IMA Edwards Freeze Drying Solutions, DongenIMA Edwards Freeze Drying Solutions, Dongen• TNO (Applied Physics) Defence, Security and Safety, The HagueTNO (Applied Physics) Defence, Security and Safety, The Hague

And more…..(production, end users)And more…..(production, end users)

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Objectives and FocusObjectives and Focus

1.1. THz (0.1-10) imaging systemsTHz (0.1-10) imaging systems• High performance large imaging arraysHigh performance large imaging arrays

Based on sensitive multiplexable superconducting detectors (KIDs, TES), radiation Based on sensitive multiplexable superconducting detectors (KIDs, TES), radiation coupled through a lens antenna quasi-optical system or micro-machined structurescoupled through a lens antenna quasi-optical system or micro-machined structures

• Semiconductor based low-cost and integrated imaging systemsSemiconductor based low-cost and integrated imaging systemsUsing commercially available process technologies (CMOS/BICMOS); high power Using commercially available process technologies (CMOS/BICMOS); high power sources, low noise detectorssources, low noise detectors

2.2. Spectroscopic systemsSpectroscopic systems• Time domain spectroscopic systemsTime domain spectroscopic systems

Novel broadband antennas, detectors, emitters, improving overall system designNovel broadband antennas, detectors, emitters, improving overall system design

• Narrow-band spectroscopic systemsNarrow-band spectroscopic systemsCombining heterodyne detection techniques with commercially available sc Combining heterodyne detection techniques with commercially available sc technologies, compact, low cost detection systems (low THz range), technologies, compact, low cost detection systems (low THz range), materials/gasses/liquidsmaterials/gasses/liquids

3.3. NanoscopesNanoscopesBased on novel QCLs, sensitive detection techniques, metal nano tips. Imaging of Based on novel QCLs, sensitive detection techniques, metal nano tips. Imaging of semiconducting devices with nanometer resolution.semiconducting devices with nanometer resolution.

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Key technologiesKey technologies

• Amplifiers (power, low noise)Amplifiers (power, low noise)• Antennas (planar and micro-machined 3 D feeding structures)Antennas (planar and micro-machined 3 D feeding structures)• Detectors (semi- or super-conductor devices)Detectors (semi- or super-conductor devices)• Mixers (semi-conductor)Mixers (semi-conductor)• Quasi-optical architectures (focal plane arrays, reflectors, Quasi-optical architectures (focal plane arrays, reflectors,

lenses)lenses)• Sources (QCLs, CMOS/BICMOS)Sources (QCLs, CMOS/BICMOS)

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Application perspectiveApplication perspective

• Pharmaceutical/(bio)chemical/food (identify characteristic Pharmaceutical/(bio)chemical/food (identify characteristic properties of materials)properties of materials)

• Security (radiation can penetrate packaging materials)Security (radiation can penetrate packaging materials)• Non-destructive testing (food packaging control)Non-destructive testing (food packaging control)• Art conservation studies (visualize underpaintings)Art conservation studies (visualize underpaintings)• Secure wireless communicationsSecure wireless communications