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’s where many of the technologies behind CTT’s filters proved their value. Our founders’ components were integral to missions such as Planck, meeting extreme performance requirements to detect faint cosmic signals at cryogenic temperatures. That performance extended the mission's lifespan and contributed to confirming major cosmological theories—proof of the role our technology plays when precision is mission-critical.
ESA - European Space Agency
ESA has been one of the most significant scientific partners for the team behind CTT’s core technology. From the Herschel and Planck missions to meteorological and climate observation satellites, ESA platforms have relied on multi-layer metal mesh filters originally developed by our founders. These collaborations have demonstrated the durability and precision of our components in some of the harshest environments imaginable—low-temperature space instruments operating at millimetre and submillimetre wavelengths.
SRON – Netherlands Institute for Space Research
SRON is a key European research centre developing advanced space instrumentation. Though not a direct partner of CTT, SRON’s work in terahertz and infrared science often intersects with the broader ecosystem CTT supports. As THz applications expand across space, atmospheric science, and cryogenic detection, institutions like SRON remain central to driving scientific demand and collaboration 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 its instrumentation community is closely aligned with the mission that 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 practitioners in astronomy and physics.
It spans the full electromagnetic spectrum and is packed with case studies, problem sets, and 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.
