Method of remote broadband terahertz wave sensing utilizing radiation-enhanced-emission-of-fluorescence from gas plasma
RPI ID: 2010-012-201Innovation Summary:This invention presents a method for detecting terahertz (THz) radiation using plasma-induced fluorescence. An optical beam ionizes a gas volume, and the resulting plasma interacts with THz waves to produce detectable fluorescence. The system enables sensitive, non-contact detection of THz radiation. It is ideal...
Published: 7/21/2025
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Updated: 7/3/2025
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Inventor(s): Jingle Liu, Xi-Cheng Zhang
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Category(s): Computational Science and Engineering
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Swappable THz Emitter Mount Assembly
RPI ID: 2007-036-201Innovation Summary:Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute reseacrehsr created a compact and versatile system for generating, manipulating, and detecting terahertz (THz) radiation. The technology integrates novel optical and electronic components to enable efficient THz wave generation and control, including polarization and beam shaping....
Published: 7/21/2025
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Updated: 7/3/2025
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Inventor(s): Brian Schulkin, Jingzhou Xu, Xi-Cheng Zhang
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Category(s): Nanotechnology and Advanced Materials
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Plasma-Induced-THz-Spectroscopy
RPI ID: 2006-039-201Innovation Summary: This invention describes a method for generating terahertz radiation using plasma induced by electromagnetic radiation. It enables remote sensing of materials through phase transformation and plasma emission. The system can detect chemical and structural properties from a distance. It is ideal for security, environmental...
Published: 7/21/2025
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Updated: 7/3/2025
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Inventor(s): Jianming Dai, Xu Xie, Xi-Cheng Zhang
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Category(s): Computational Science and Engineering
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Broadband Terahertz Wave Detection with GaSe Crystals
RPI ID: 2004-068-201Innovation Summary:This invention introduces a broadband terahertz (THz) detector utilizing gallium selenide (GaSe) crystals. The system is designed to measure the intensity of THz frequency pulses with high sensitivity and broad spectral coverage. It employs a coherent optical probe beam aligned at a phase-matching angle to the...
Published: 7/21/2025
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Updated: 7/3/2025
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Inventor(s): Kai Liu, Jingzhou Xu, Xi-Cheng Zhang
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Category(s): Computational Science and Engineering
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High repetition rate, linear, true time optical delay line
RPI ID: 2004-056-403Innovation Summary:This invention is a high-speed optical delay line system that provides linear, true time delays using a unique curved mirror geometry. The system includes input/output optics and a reflective surface centered about an evolute curve, enabling retro-reflection of light along a beam path tangent to the curve’s edge....
Published: 7/21/2025
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Updated: 7/3/2025
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Inventor(s): Jingzhou Xu, Xi-Cheng Zhang
Keywords(s): defense, detector, terahertz, Terahertz Technology, THz
Category(s): Biotechnology and the Life Sciences
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