Areas of Impact
CTT is the first commercial organisation to undertake all aspects of the design, manufacture and development of the multi-layer metal mesh filter technology originally invented by its founders. Here are examples of the areas in which the technology has had significant impact in the past.
Astronomy Enabling cutting-edge space missions & ground-based projects.
- The Herschel and Planck satellites
- ESA's Cornerstone 4 mission launched 2009
- Far Infrared Observatories
- Herschel telescope measuring 3.5 meters, operating at 80 K
- Both satellites equipped with three instruments
* Image Courtesy of ESA
Earth & Atmospheric Observing
Plasma Diagnostics
- Laser Interferometry and Electron Cyclotron Emission spectroscopy for Tokamak fusion reactors.
The broadening impact of THz technologies
The technology behind established applications gave birth to a host of new fields in the late 20th century. These are now maturing. THz continues to push into global activities that will have ever greater influence.
Future Markets
Security Screening
Sequestim Ltd., a Cardiff University spin-out, is developing walk-through security body scanners using passive imaging at terahertz frequencies with cryogenically cooled detector arrays with extremely high sensitivity.
6G Communications
The International Telecommunications Union has begun work on the vision for 6G & will exploit frequencies between 90 and 300 GHz.
Beyond 6G, high data throughput wireless comms will target 2–5 THz.
