terahertz
noun
tera·hertz
ˈter-ə-ˌhərts 
-ˌherts
plural terahertz
: a unit of frequency equal to one trillion hertz
Visible light occupies the neighborhood of 300 terahertz, which is 300 x 1012 cycles per second.—
Dave Doody
Dave DoodyTerahertz waves also occupy a unique window of the electromagnetic spectrum where a large number of molecules emit and absorb radiation.—Michael C. Wanke et al.
Michael C. Wanke et al.Examples of terahertz in a Sentence
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Many studies have looked at various aspects of operating in the terahertz regime.
—IEEE Spectrum, 7 Mar. 2024
Compared to traditional antennas that have a limited range of tuned frequencies, broadband Rydberg atomic receivers can operate across a huge span of frequencies ranging from HF long-wavelength to millimeter-wavelength frequencies in the terahertz spectrum.
—Paul Smith-Goodson, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2024
To achieve high-resolution terahertz imaging without superlensing, Tuniz and Kuhlmey would have to place an expensive probe less than a millimeter away from the sample being observed.
—IEEE Spectrum, 31 Oct. 2023
While radio signals range from 3 hertz to 3,000 gigahertz, near-infrared laser signals are around 300 terahertz—which is why engineers can pack so much more data into them.
—IEEE Spectrum, 2 Oct. 2023
Since this story was originally published, research continues into expanding cell signals into the terahertz range, which remains both the most obvious and flashiest option for pursuing every cellular generation’s mandate: faster speeds and lower latencies.
—IEEE Spectrum, 22 Aug. 2023
Instead of using cables to connect external electronics to quantum computers, MIT researchers propose using terahertz radiation.
—IEEE Spectrum, 8 Mar. 2023
In future iterations, the team hopes to expand its sensing capabilities to incorporate WiFi, mmWaves, or terahertz waves.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 27 Feb. 2023
In experiments, the researchers created terahertz switches on a platform of indium aluminum nitride and gallium nitride.
—IEEE Spectrum, 23 Feb. 2023
IEEE Spectrum, 7 Mar. 2024
Compared to traditional antennas that have a limited range of tuned frequencies, broadband Rydberg atomic receivers can operate across a huge span of frequencies ranging from HF long-wavelength to millimeter-wavelength frequencies in the terahertz spectrum.
—Paul Smith-Goodson, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2024
To achieve high-resolution terahertz imaging without superlensing, Tuniz and Kuhlmey would have to place an expensive probe less than a millimeter away from the sample being observed.
—IEEE Spectrum, 31 Oct. 2023
While radio signals range from 3 hertz to 3,000 gigahertz, near-infrared laser signals are around 300 terahertz—which is why engineers can pack so much more data into them.
—IEEE Spectrum, 2 Oct. 2023
Since this story was originally published, research continues into expanding cell signals into the terahertz range, which remains both the most obvious and flashiest option for pursuing every cellular generation’s mandate: faster speeds and lower latencies.
—IEEE Spectrum, 22 Aug. 2023
Instead of using cables to connect external electronics to quantum computers, MIT researchers propose using terahertz radiation.
—IEEE Spectrum, 8 Mar. 2023
In future iterations, the team hopes to expand its sensing capabilities to incorporate WiFi, mmWaves, or terahertz waves.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 27 Feb. 2023
In experiments, the researchers created terahertz switches on a platform of indium aluminum nitride and gallium nitride.
—IEEE Spectrum, 23 Feb. 2023
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“Terahertz.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/terahertz. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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