Recent Progress in Terahertz Radar Imaging
A special issue of Photonics (ISSN 2304-6732).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 December 2025 | Viewed by 58
Special Issue Editors
Interests: terahertz radar imaging; SAR system design and signal processing; radar image interpretation
Interests: terahertz imaging and sensing; SAR imaging and application; object detection and identification
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Dear Colleagues,
Terahertz technology, as an emerging field within the electromagnetic spectrum, has gained extensive attention in various scientific and engineering domains in recent years. Terahertz waves possess both microwave penetration capabilities and high-resolution infrared characteristics, which have demonstrated significant potential in radar imaging, concealed target detection, medical imaging, security screening, and ultra-high-speed communications. Particularly, terahertz radar imaging provides new technology and equipment for all-weather, video-level, high-resolution surveillance, providing reliable information sources for traffic monitoring, emergency rescue, and public security. However, the large-scale application of terahertz radar technology still faces key challenges such as atmospheric attenuation suppression, high-sensitivity device design, and real-time signal processing.
This Special Issue aims to compile the latest advancements and innovations in terahertz radar imaging technology research, covering both fundamental theories and applied technologies, with the goal of promoting its application in high-resolution imaging, target detection, and non-destructive testing. We welcome cutting-edge and innovative research that aligns with the scope of the journal, and we invite contributions to explore the development and challenges of terahertz radar imaging technology, as well as its practical applications in traffic monitoring, emergency rescue, public security, and other fields.
This Special Issue encourages submissions of research on terahertz sources, terahertz devices, terahertz radar systems, terahertz imaging methods, terahertz imaging applications, and so on. We invite all scientists, engineers, and government decision-makers working on activities related to terahertz radar imaging technologies and applications. The following topic abstracts provide guidelines for paper submission, but all relevant topics and papers are welcome to be published in this Special Issue.
- Terahertz radar imaging and applications;
- Terahertz high-precision positioning and 3D imaging;
- Terahertz video SAR imaging;
- Target detection and tracking in terahertz video imaging;
- Terahertz high performance device development;
- Terahertz antenna and array design;
- Terahertz detector and imaging technology;
- Terahertz structure design and processing technology.
We look forward to receiving your contributions.
Prof. Dr. Yinwei Li
Prof. Dr. Shunjun Wei
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- terahertz radar
- terahertz imaging
- terahertz video SAR
- terahertz 3D imaging
- target detection and tracking
- terahertz device
- terahertz antenna
- terahertz detector
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