Semiconductor device for generating T-rays
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Categories |
Homeland Security, Medical Imaging, Semiconductors |
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Development Stage |
Full theoretical proof of concept |
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Patent Status |
U.S. patent application Granted, Patents pending in Europe. |
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Market Size |
The relevant markets are the radiation sources for homeland security and the healthcare equipment. The market size for THz applications is a direct result of the ability of this technology to compete with the usual X-Rays sources. There is tremendous potential for low cost, small, safe and integrated THz radiation sources. |
Highlights
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Tera-Hertz radiation (T-rays) is non-ionizing and can penetrate a wide variety of non-transparent materials such as clothing, paper, cardboard, wood, masonry, plastic and ceramics, walls, clouds, etc...
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Implementation of applications have been hampered until now because of actual absence of practical coherent Tera-Hertz sources.
Our Innovation
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This novel coherent THz source based on semiconductor nanostructure promises 400 times higher gain and can be manufactured with existing MBE or CVD technologies.
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This device is based on coupled quantum wells of a particular design with a quantum-mechanical coupling between them.
Key Features
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Gain higher x400 than existing coherent Tera-Hertz sources
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Improved temperature characteristics
Development Milestones
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Experimental proof of concept of a Tera-Hertz laser with a gain x400 times higher than actual gain within 3-4 years-$400K .
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Test on existing applications.
The Opportunity
This innovation has the potential to provide a safe and low-cost T-rays source for applications in medical healthcare and homeland security.
It opens the way to important applications in medicine where it is important to avoid damaging to the biological samples.
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