THz technology opens up new possibilities for various applications extending among other from sensing and spectroscopy to communications and imaging. While important advances have been made over the last two decades, THz technology can benefit from further developments in the area of devices, circuits and system implementation. This requires understanding of fundamentals, consideration of new device concepts and/or optimisation of their characteristics, hybrid or integrated approaches for circuit realisation and use of the knowledge obtained from such studies for system development.

This workshop will bring together experts from various academic, national labs and commercial enterprises to discuss the most recent advances in their respective fields and to provide insight into what the future might hold for exploration of this frequency range. It will focus on a variety of materials such as traditional III-Vs, III-Nitrides, Silicon and Graphene, as well as various device concepts for efficient THz generation and detection. The operation of the components to be discussed is based on plasmonics, photoconductors, plasma waves, photomixing, Resonant Tunneling, Negative Differential Resistance and CMOS. Devices such as Quantum Cascade Lasers and Self-switching Diodes will also be addressed.

The Workshop is intended for young scientists and engineers who are interested in learning about this emerging field, as well as individuals with a more advanced understanding of related concepts. The topics addressed include fundamental and engineering considerations together with the latest results in Terahertz technology.