Terahertz in Homeland Security and Defense Industry

Press release: Terahertz sensors demonstrate the potential for detection of explosives hidden by clothing and shoes

TeraView has consistently been at the forefront of the applications of terahertz technology in defense and homeland security since its inception.

A number of world firsts have been pioneered by TeraView:

• First to demonstrate that explosives have unique signatures in the terahertz frequency range
• First to demonstrate stand-off detection at > 1metre
• First to develop a hand-held wand prototype – the first practical terahertz system for use in homeland security applications
• First to image explosives in shoes

This work has led to the identification of a number of significant application areas for our technology.