[LINK] Terahertz (THz) wireless communication technology

[Stephen Loosley]

World first for Chinese scientists in terahertz wireless communication technology

A breakthrough in fast, long-distance data transmission is good news for future communication in space, researchers say

By Holly Chik 4 Oct 2024 https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3281087/world-first-chinese-scientists-terahertz-wireless-communication-technology


Faster long-distance data transmission is a step closer, according to a team of Chinese scientists who say they have transmitted high-definition video signals over more than a kilometre using terahertz wireless communication technology.

The experiment, led by Purple Mountain Observatory of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), was the worlds first successful application of high-sensitivity superconducting receiver technology in long-distance terahertz wireless communication systems, according to the observatory.

Terahertz (THz) radiation is an electromagnetic wave that lies between the microwave and infrared frequency bands, a relatively unoccupied part of the electromagnetic spectrum. Terahertz technology is known for being a powerful imaging tool for security screening and medical diagnostics. (snip)

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