Center for Terahertz Science and Technology Eindhoven

Terahertz (THz) radiation is electromagnetic radiation in the frequency range spanning from 100 GHz to 10 THz. This range, comprised between high-frequency electronics and low-frequency photonics, has remained relatively unexplored for decades due to the lack of efficient sources and compact THz systems. The CTSTe performs research in this exciting field, unveiling new applications and developing THz technology.  

Research Profile

The Center for Terahertz Science and Technology Eindhoven is an interdisciplinary research center at Eindhoven University of Technology. We develop integrated terahertz technology, explore applications and perform fundamental research on terahertz surface photonics, ultrafast spectroscopy, layered quantum materials and InP electronics. The CTSTe serves as the catalyst for the growing number of academic and industrial partners exploring and leveraging the vast opportunities of the terahertz field.  Application focus areas comprise THz sensing for agri-food, biomedical diagnosis, industrial and semicon process monitoring, safety and security with THz waves, THz spectroscopy for energy research and THz telecommunication, which is a joint topic with the Center for Wireless Technology.

News

April 4, 2024
3rd Dutch Symposium on Terahertz Science and Technology
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February 16, 2024
New winter school on ‘future chips’ in Eindhoven brings together world-leading parties on semicon
Sixty top talented students from South Korea and the Netherlands participate in first Eindhoven-South Korea Future Chips Academy.
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ERC Consolidator Grant of 2 million euros for three TU/e researchers
November 23, 2023
Third round National Growth Fund: over 2.4 billion euros awarded to projects in which TU/e is involved
June 30, 2023
TU/e and NXP to collaborate on new technology for wireless communication
May 24, 2023
Building a Dutch Terahertz Research community - 2nd Dutch Symposium on Terahertz Science and Technology
June 16, 2022

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Meet some of our Researchers

Assistant Professor

Shihab Al-Daffaie

Full Professor

Peter Baltus

Education and Research Technician (Design and Development)

Matthijs Berghuis

Full Professor

Jaime Gómez Rivas

Associate Professor

Yuqing Jiao

University Researcher

Piyush Kaul

Full Professor

Marion Matters-Kammerer

Associate Professor

Dook van Mechelen

Full Professor

Idelfonso Tafur Monroy

Associate Professor

Klaas-Jan Tielrooij

Recent Publications

Our most recent peer reviewed publications

History

Terahertz activities at TU/e were initiated in 2011 with prof. Marion Matters-Kammerer (Department of Electrical Engineering) at the Center for Wireless Technology Eindhoven (CWTe) focusing on wireless communication. These activities were further expanded in 2015 and 2017, with the moves of the groups of Profs. Jaime Gómez Rivas (Department of Applied Physics) and Idelfonso Tafur Monroy (Department of EE) from AMOLF/Philips and DTU to TU/e. Profs. Gómez Rivas and Tafur Monroy brought their expertise in THz photonics. The recent incorporation in 2020 of Dr. Dook van Mechelen (Department of EE) from ABB, with his broad industrial expertise, makes TU/e the strongest institution in The Netherlands in the fields of THz Science of Technology. With this expanded scope of technology and applications, we now want to take the step of organizing the THz activities in a dedicated Center for Terahertz Science & Technology. On July 14th 2021 the foundation of the CTSTe was announced. 

Contact

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    Groene Loper 19
    5612 AP Eindhoven
    Netherlands

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    P.O. Box 513
    5600 MB Eindhoven
    Netherlands

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