Laser & Optoelectronics Progress, Volume. 56, Issue 18, 180004(2019)
Progress of Terahertz Space Exploration Technology
Fig. 1. CSO on Hawaii Island[14]
Fig. 2. Spectra of M100 (NGC4321) galaxy[14]. (a) 12COJ=4-3; (b) 12COJ=2-1
Fig. 3. Design of JCMT[16]
Fig. 4. Observation result of Orion[17]
Fig. 5. Appearance of SMA[18]
Fig. 6. Observation results of Orion obtained from SMA[20]
Fig. 7. Simulation result of ALMA ground-based observatory[21]
Fig. 8. High-speed digitizer developed for ALMA[21]
Fig. 9. Appearance of ACT[22]
Fig. 10. Structure and light path of ACT[22]
Fig. 11. Photograph of APEX telescope[26]
Fig. 12. Thermal sensor array of APEX[27]
Fig. 13. ASTE and its ancillary infrastructure[28]
Fig. 14. Spectra of IRC+10216 observed by ASTE[29]
Fig. 15. Ground-based terahertz telescope CCAT[30]
Fig. 16. Cutaway view of SOFIA fuselage[32]
Fig. 17. Observation results of Mauna Kea and SOFIA[32].(a) Mauna Kea; (b) SOFIA
Fig. 18. Composite images of Messier 42 (Orion Nebula) [33]. (a) HST using visible light; (b) ESO using near-infrared light; (c) SOFIA using mid-infrared light
Fig. 19. Orbit of COBE satellite[34]
Fig. 20. Diagram of WMAP[35]
Fig. 21. Temperatures of cosmic background[36-37]
Fig. 22. Structure of the Planck satellite[38]
Fig. 23. Sky distribution of the 1227 Planck clusters and candidates[39]
Fig. 24. Structure of the SWAS satellite[40]
Fig. 25. Spectra of H2O and H218O obtained with SWAS
Fig. 26. Reflector of the Odin satellite[43]
Fig. 27. Internal light path of the Odin[43]
Fig. 28. Spectral line at 557 GHz of water observed by Odin in comet C/2001 A2 [44]
Fig. 29. Herschel spacecraft[47]
Fig. 30. Imaging results of M51 galaxy from Spitzer/MIPS and Herschel/PACS M51[47]
Fig. 31. Observation results of M51 at different wavelengths[47]
Fig. 32. Appearance of KOSMA[49]
Fig. 33. Emission lines of IRDC source observed by KOSMA[50]
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Meiyan Liang, Zhuyun Ren, Cunlin Zhang. Progress of Terahertz Space Exploration Technology[J]. Laser & Optoelectronics Progress, 2019, 56(18): 180004
Category: Reviews
Received: Jan. 18, 2019
Accepted: Mar. 22, 2019
Published Online: Sep. 9, 2019
The Author Email: Liang Meiyan (meiyanliang@sxu.edu.cn)