1. 1 TeraHertz Electronic Optical Systems (TEOS) Proposed as a framework programme in NL, duration 5 years, total budget 5 M€; 3.75 by Technology Foundation (requested), 1.25 to be contributed by users Proposed as a framework programme in NL, duration 5 years, total budget 5 M€; 3.75 by Technology Foundation (requested), 1.25 to be contributed by users Focused on three types of systems; Imaging systems Imaging systems Systems for spectroscopy Systems for spectroscopy Nanoscopes Nanoscopes

2. 2 Community of interest Scientific community Delft University of Technology Delft University of Technology SRON Netherlands Institute for Space Research (PI of Herschel HIFI) SRON Netherlands Institute for Space Research (PI of Herschel HIFI) Eindhoven University Eindhoven University Users community Philips Research, Eindhoven Philips Research, Eindhoven AKZO NOBEL Chemicals, Arnhem AKZO NOBEL Chemicals, Arnhem IMA Edwards Freeze Drying Solutions, Dongen IMA Edwards Freeze Drying Solutions, Dongen TNO (Applied Physics) Defence, Security and Safety, The Hague TNO (Applied Physics) Defence, Security and Safety, The Hague And more…..(production, end users)

3. 3 Objectives and Focus 1. THz (0.1-10) imaging systems High performance large imaging arrays High performance large imaging arrays Based on sensitive multiplexable superconducting detectors (KIDs, TES), radiation coupled through a lens antenna quasi-optical system or micro-machined structures Semiconductor based low-cost and integrated imaging systems Semiconductor based low-cost and integrated imaging systems Using commercially available process technologies (CMOS/BICMOS); high power sources, low noise detectors 2. Spectroscopic systems Time domain spectroscopic systems Time domain spectroscopic systems Novel broadband antennas, detectors, emitters, improving overall system design Narrow-band spectroscopic systems Narrow-band spectroscopic systems Combining heterodyne detection techniques with commercially available sc technologies, compact, low cost detection systems (low THz range), materials/gasses/liquids 3. Nanoscopes Based on novel QCLs, sensitive detection techniques, metal nano tips. Imaging of semiconducting devices with nanometer resolution.

4. 4 Key technologies Amplifiers (power, low noise) Amplifiers (power, low noise) Antennas (planar and micro-machined 3 D feeding structures) Antennas (planar and micro-machined 3 D feeding structures) Detectors (semi- or super-conductor devices) Detectors (semi- or super-conductor devices) Mixers (semi-conductor) Mixers (semi-conductor) Quasi-optical architectures (focal plane arrays, reflectors, lenses) Quasi-optical architectures (focal plane arrays, reflectors, lenses) Sources (QCLs, CMOS/BICMOS) Sources (QCLs, CMOS/BICMOS)

5. 5 Application perspective Pharmaceutical/(bio)chemical/food (identify characteristic properties of materials) Pharmaceutical/(bio)chemical/food (identify characteristic properties of materials) Security (radiation can penetrate packaging materials) Security (radiation can penetrate packaging materials) Non-destructive testing (food packaging control) Non-destructive testing (food packaging control) Art conservation studies (visualize underpaintings) Art conservation studies (visualize underpaintings) Secure wireless communications Secure wireless communications