• Laser & Optoelectronics Progress
  • Vol. 56, Issue 18, 180004 (2019)
Meiyan Liang1、*, Zhuyun Ren1, and Cunlin Zhang2、3、4
Author Affiliations
  • 1 Department of Electronics and Information Engineering, Shanxi University, Taiyuan, Shanxi 0 30006, China
  • 2 Beijing Key Laboratory for Terahertz Spectroscopy and Imaging, Capital Normal University, Beijing 100048, China
  • 3 Key Laboratory of Terahertz Optoelectronics, Ministry of Education, Capital Normal University, Beijing 100048, China
  • 4 Department of Physics, Capital Normal University, Beijing 100048, China
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    Meiyan Liang, Zhuyun Ren, Cunlin Zhang. Progress of Terahertz Space Exploration Technology[J]. Laser & Optoelectronics Progress, 2019, 56(18): 180004 Copy Citation Text show less
    CSO on Hawaii Island[14]
    Fig. 1. CSO on Hawaii Island[14]
    Spectra of M100 (NGC4321) galaxy[14]. (a) 12COJ=4-3; (b) 12COJ=2-1
    Fig. 2. Spectra of M100 (NGC4321) galaxy[14]. (a) 12COJ=4-3; (b) 12COJ=2-1
    Design of JCMT[16]
    Fig. 3. Design of JCMT[16]
    Observation result of Orion[17]
    Fig. 4. Observation result of Orion[17]
    Appearance of SMA[18]
    Fig. 5. Appearance of SMA[18]
    Observation results of Orion obtained from SMA[20]
    Fig. 6. Observation results of Orion obtained from SMA[20]
    Simulation result of ALMA ground-based observatory[21]
    Fig. 7. Simulation result of ALMA ground-based observatory[21]
    High-speed digitizer developed for ALMA[21]
    Fig. 8. High-speed digitizer developed for ALMA[21]
    Appearance of ACT[22]
    Fig. 9. Appearance of ACT[22]
    Structure and light path of ACT[22]
    Fig. 10. Structure and light path of ACT[22]
    Photograph of APEX telescope[26]
    Fig. 11. Photograph of APEX telescope[26]
    Thermal sensor array of APEX[27]
    Fig. 12. Thermal sensor array of APEX[27]
    ASTE and its ancillary infrastructure[28]
    Fig. 13. ASTE and its ancillary infrastructure[28]
    Spectra of IRC+10216 observed by ASTE[29]
    Fig. 14. Spectra of IRC+10216 observed by ASTE[29]
    Ground-based terahertz telescope CCAT[30]
    Fig. 15. Ground-based terahertz telescope CCAT[30]
    Cutaway view of SOFIA fuselage[32]
    Fig. 16. Cutaway view of SOFIA fuselage[32]
    Observation results of Mauna Kea and SOFIA[32].(a) Mauna Kea; (b) SOFIA
    Fig. 17. Observation results of Mauna Kea and SOFIA[32].(a) Mauna Kea; (b) SOFIA
    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. 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
    Orbit of COBE satellite[34]
    Fig. 19. Orbit of COBE satellite[34]
    Diagram of WMAP[35]
    Fig. 20. Diagram of WMAP[35]
    Temperatures of cosmic background[36-37]
    Fig. 21. Temperatures of cosmic background[36-37]
    Structure of the Planck satellite[38]
    Fig. 22. Structure of the Planck satellite[38]
    Sky distribution of the 1227 Planck clusters and candidates[39]
    Fig. 23. Sky distribution of the 1227 Planck clusters and candidates[39]
    Structure of the SWAS satellite[40]
    Fig. 24. Structure of the SWAS satellite[40]
    Spectra of H2O and H218O obtained with SWAS
    Fig. 25. Spectra of H2O and H218O obtained with SWAS
    Reflector of the Odin satellite[43]
    Fig. 26. Reflector of the Odin satellite[43]
    Internal light path of the Odin[43]
    Fig. 27. Internal light path of the Odin[43]
    Spectral line at 557 GHz of water observed by Odin in comet C/2001 A2 [44]
    Fig. 28. Spectral line at 557 GHz of water observed by Odin in comet C/2001 A2 [44]
    Herschel spacecraft[47]
    Fig. 29. Herschel spacecraft[47]
    Imaging results of M51 galaxy from Spitzer/MIPS and Herschel/PACS M51[47]
    Fig. 30. Imaging results of M51 galaxy from Spitzer/MIPS and Herschel/PACS M51[47]
    Observation results of M51 at different wavelengths[47]
    Fig. 31. Observation results of M51 at different wavelengths[47]
    Appearance of KOSMA[49]
    Fig. 32. Appearance of KOSMA[49]
    Emission lines of IRDC source observed by KOSMA[50]
    Fig. 33. Emission lines of IRDC source observed by KOSMA[50]
    Meiyan Liang, Zhuyun Ren, Cunlin Zhang. Progress of Terahertz Space Exploration Technology[J]. Laser & Optoelectronics Progress, 2019, 56(18): 180004
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