posted 1st May 2025
At Celtic Terahertz Technology, our work sits at the cutting edge of terahertz science and innovation. From space exploration to next-generation communications, our components support the world’s most advanced scientific and industrial endeavours.
This page gathers trusted sources, collaborators, and references that reflect our global community and the wider landscape of THz technology. Whether you're a researcher, engineer, policymaker or partner, these links offer a window into the people, projects and publications shaping the future of the field.
NASA
NASA has long been at the frontier of space science, and it is in their projects that the frequency selection technologies now offered by CTT proved their true value. Our founders’ components were integral to missions such as Herschel and Planck, operating optimally despite extreme requirements of cryogenic operation on a space mission. The performance of our mission-critical filters exceeded baseline specification and led to extending the missions' lifespans and the eventual acquisition of data of such quality and prime importance that it changed our understanding of the workings of the universe.
ESA - European Space Agency
ESA has been one of the most significant scientific partners for the team behind CTT’s core technology. ESA receiver platforms have relied heavily on the filters originally developed by our founders. These collaborations have demonstrated the durability and precision of our technology in some of the harshest environments imaginable.
SRON – Netherlands Institute for Space Research
SRON is a key European research centre developing advanced space instrumentation. Its work in terahertz and infrared science often intersects with the broader research ecosystem CTT supports. As THz applications expand across space, atmospheric science, and new terrestrial scenarios, institutions like SRON remain central to driving our science opportunities.
ESO – European Southern Observatory
ESO operates some of the most sophisticated ground-based observatories in the world, and while our filters are more commonly associated with space-based platforms, the goals are shared: achieving the highest precision in detection and measurement. ESO is a key reference point in global astrophysics, and the instrumentation it generates is closely aligned to what drives CTT, pushing the boundaries of what can be seen, measured, and understood.
Physical Principles of Astronomical Instrumentation
Authored by three of the most accomplished figures in astronomical instrumentation, including CTT’s own CEO, Professor Carole Tucker, this book is a resource for students and researchers in astronomy and physics.
It spans the full electromagnetic spectrum and includes case studies, problem sets, and detailed practical guidance.
The International Conference on Infrared, Millimeter, and Terahertz Waves
Founded in 1974, IRMMW-THz is the world’s longest-running and most prestigious conference series dedicated to ultra-high frequency electronics and applications, spanning the infrared, millimetre and terahertz wave regions. Today, it remains the premier global forum for researchers and technologists working at the intersection of THz science, instrumentation, and innovation.
This year the conference convenes in Espoo Finland to celebrate the 50th event, and CTT will be there! Come and say hello!
