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OTST 2013: International Workshop on Terahertz Science and Technology

Kyoto, Japan, April 1-5, 2013

International Workshop on Terahertz Science and Technology 2013 (OTST2013) will be held in Kyoto, Japan April 1-5, 2013. OTST2013 is part of a series of conferences held every two years. The previous four conferences have been held in Orlando, Florida, USA (2005, 2007) and Santa Barbara, California, USA (2009, 2011). The aim of this workshop is to foster discussion on the newest and most exciting research in the development and applications of terahertz instrumentation based on optical sources. Emphasis will be placed on sources and applications at wavelengths between 30 and 3000 microns (0.1-10 THz). In addition to the presentation of peer reviewed papers, we have added activities for students and newcomers, including atutorial session immediately before the conference begins (1 April, 2013). Please see the paper submission page for information on abstract submission. The deadline for abstracts is December 3, 2012.

Co-Chairs: Koichiro Tanaka (Kyoto University)
Masayoshi Tonouchi (Osaka University)

Contemporary scientific topics will be highlighted in areas such as:

- Terahertz pulse generation and detection
- Terahertz time-domain spectroscopy
- THz imaging and nondestructive evaluation
- THz near-field microscopy: developments and applications
- Nanotechnology impact on terahertz instrumentation
- Terahertz characterization of nanomaterials
- Time-resolved terahertz spectroscopy
- Probing ultrafast carrier dynamics and transport in materials
- Novel optical and material development: metamaterials and plasmonics
- Applications to molecular, biomolecular, and liquid phase spectroscopy
- Portal security applications
- Quantum cascade lasers
- Sources based on telecom pumps
- Emerging laser technology for use in optical THz sources and detectors
- Terahertz communications
- Terahertz waveguides
- LIDAR/DIAL system

For more information, see the OTST 2013 website.