Abstract
The submillimeter wavelength region spanning the octave from 1 mm to 0.1 mm (300 to 3000 GHz) is one of the last major windows in the electromagnetic spectrum to be explored. The primary application for submillimeter wave technology has been basic scientific research including astrophysics, atmospheric physics, plasma diagnostics, and laboratory spectroscopy. More recently this spectral range is being considered for space-based radar and communications systems to combine the frequency resolution and agility available in the microwave regime with the high spatial resolution with modest apertures typical of optical technology. Since the earth's atmosphere is opaque except in a few discrete windows, throughout the submillimeter, much of the technology development is being directed toward space qualifiable components and sponsored by NASA or DOD.
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