Project Details
Projekt
Terahertz Measurement Station
Subject Area
Electrical Engineering and Information Technology
Term
Funded in 2023
Project identifier
Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG) - Project number 500729020
The University of Ulm and the Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Computer Science and Psychology are striving to strategically strengthen the research field of micro- and mm-wave technology with the appointment of Prof. Damm. At the same time, research activities are to be expanded to include higher frequencies in the Terahertz (THz) range. In particular, the area of electromagnetic sensor technology for biomedical applications and its interdisciplinary research are to be created in cooperation with the medical and biological faculties. The terahertz range is particularly interesting for this research, as the high frequencies enable much higher sensitivities. As a result, much smaller changes on the cellular level and much smaller concentrations of pathogens can be recorded using electromagnetic measurement technologies. Further, electromagnetic sensor technology opens up new possibilities for experimental biomedical research and future cost-effective point-of-care applications. The THz range also shows many molecule-specific spectroscopic resonances, which can be used to increase the sensitivity or to increase the selectivity with the direct identification of specific biomolecules by their spectroscopic finger print. Furthermore, the area of high bit-rate data communication for mm and THz frequencies is to be strengthened by new measurement capabilities. The very successful research focus on radar technology by Prof. Waldschmidt at the Institute for Microwave Technology is to be expanded through new measurement technology up to the THz range for future ultra-broadband, high-resolution multi-channel radar systems for imaging. For this purpose, a THz measuring station is to be set up for measurements in the time and frequency range from approx. 325 GHz up to 6 THz. Initial equipment from the university and the Institute for Microwave Technology are available for this purpose. The measuring station combines vector measurement technology up to 750 GHz with photonic signal generation and detection up to 6 THz. For each of the targeted research projects, several of the different measurement techniques are always required at the same time, which is why a dedicated measurement station must be set up.
DFG Programme
Major Research Instrumentation
Major Instrumentation
Terahertz Messplatz
Instrumentation Group
6380 Frequenzanalysatoren, Schwingungsanalysatoren
Applicant Institution
Universität Ulm
