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Physics and Applications of Terahertz Radiation pp 179–202Cite as

Terahertz Control

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Light control is essential to the design and implementation of optical systems. Basic properties that can be manipulated include the spectrum, polarisation and focusing. In this chapter we will look at a range of technologies for the manipulation of terahertz radiation, their properties and their method of implementation.

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    David R. S. Cumming, Timothy D. Drysdale & James P. Grant

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Cumming, D.R., Drysdale, T.D., Grant, J.P. (2014). Terahertz Control. In: Perenzoni, M., Paul, D. (eds) Physics and Applications of Terahertz Radiation. Springer Series in Optical Sciences, vol 173. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-007-3837-9_7

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