Sensor & Payload

Terahertz Spectroscopy & Imaging

Use it when you need information beneath the surface of suitable non-metallic or dielectric materials.

Technology overview

How it works

Measures THz amplitude, phase and time-of-flight response to reveal dielectric differences, interfaces, thickness and internal discontinuities.

Where it adds value

Composite inspection; wind-blade repair areas; non-metallic pipes; PV encapsulation / interfaces; residual-item detection in logistics bags; seed internal integrity and moisture-related assessment.

Combine it with

Pair with RGB / IR for surface context; NIR or LIBS for complementary composition information; handheld, robotic or inline scanning for repeatable localisation.

Practical note

Suitability is strongly application-dependent. Material composition, thickness, geometry and moisture should be validated before deployment.

Systems that carry it

TA-WTB001

Terahertz blade inspection module

Reflection-mode terahertz module for glass-fibre composite blades, carried by a crawler, guided scanner or ground platform. B-scan imaging maps wrinkles, delamination, debonding and porosity by depth.

Used in:Wind Blade
Frequency0.1–4 THz
Detection depth30–50 mm
Lateral resolution≤ 1 mm
Depth resolution≤ 0.1 mm
Speed≥ 80 m/h

THz pipeline scanner

Terahertz A/B/C-scan module for PE and composite pipe

Reflection-mode terahertz scanning for polyethylene and composite pipe bodies, butt-fusion and electrofusion joints, insulation and coatings. Mains or battery powered for field acceptance work.

Used in:Pipe NDT
Frequency0.1–2 THz
Scan modesA · B · C-scan
Detection depth30–50 mm
Depth resolution≤ 30 μm
Speed≥ 80 m/h

THz transmission imaging

Terahertz transmission imaging unit

Transmission-mode terahertz imaging for non-metallic containers and encapsulated assemblies. Used on the logistics bag line and, in reflection geometry, on the PV robot for encapsulation-layer checks.

ModeTransmission / reflection
TargetsNon-metallic materials
RadiationNon-ionising
InterpretationAI image classification

Compare terahertz modules

ModuleModeFrequencyDetection depthLateral resolutionDepth resolutionSpeed
TA-WTB001Reflection0.1–4 THz30–50 mm≤ 1 mm≤ 0.1 mm≥ 80 m/h
THz pipeline scannerReflection0.1–2 THz30–50 mm—≤ 30 μm≥ 80 m/h
THz transmission imagingTransmission / reflection—————

Engineering principle: start with the measurement question, then select the minimum sensing stack required.

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