Researchers at the UT Dallas Institute of Technology have recently transformed handheld smartphones into devices that allow users to see through various materials such as walls, wood, plastic, and paper.
This technology combines CMOS chips with Terahertz waves, which sit between infrared and microwave frequencies. By simply placing the chip and receiver on the back of the smartphone, this device can see through everything.
Smartphones are quickly becoming multifunctional devices
thanks to their ability to see through all materials.
The technology can be used to locate hidden objects within walls, detect counterfeit money, control manufacturing processes, diagnose diseases through breath analysis, and check for toxicity in the air.
“We have developed a new approach to harnessing waves that have never been used in consumer electronics or medical devices,” said Dr. Kenneth O, the lead researcher. “Terahertz technology has the potential to offer multifaceted benefits for all of us,” he added.
Images generated by signals operating within the Terahertz (THz) range do not require internal lenses, which significantly reduces both the cost and size of the product.
