Areas of Impact for our Technology
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
- Filters and polarizers from Cardiff University
Earth Observing
- MWS, the MicroWave Sounder; an ESA meteorolgical satellite.
- Equipped with 6 instruments
- Dichroic filters from Cardiff
Plasma Diagnostics
- Laser Interferometry and Electron Cyclotron Emission spectroscopy.
- Filters within cryogenically cooled detection systems
- Dichroics & Polarisers
The Diversifying and Expanding Global THz Market
Global terahertz technology market = M$526.7 in 2021¹. at a CAGR of between 14.6%¹ and 20%² . Therefore > $2bn in 2031.
¹Polaris Market Research Report, US 2021
²Prescient and Strategic Intelligence, US 2021
The impact of maturing THz technologies
Existing and emerging THz applications, adapted from the 2023 terahertz science and technology roadmap.³
From Leitenstorfer et al (2023) J. Phys. D: Appl. Phys. 56 223001, UK_
Future Markets
Security Screening
Sequestim Ltd., a Cardiff University spin-out, is developing walk-through security body scanners using passive imaging at terahertz frequencies.
Each scanner contains a sophisticated system of filters to ensure fine control of the observing band and so generate very high imaging 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.
