University of Central Florida Research Foundation Inc

Anthony C Terracciano

Subith Vasu

Christopher Arose

Robert E Peale

Nina Orlovskaya

Arindam Dasgupta

Francisco J Gonzalez

A device configured to inhibit the reflectance of electromagnetic radiation in the terahertz (THz) frequency range. This characterization is a combination of material and geometric parameters which are unique and tunable enabling resonating frequencies (spectral selectivity) in the THz range (0.1-25) with narrow channel widths (FWHM) controllable by the thickness and electrical properties of the crystalline material. This device may be integrated with broadband sources or co-integrated with other analytical detection methods (e.g., chromatography, Fourier Transform Reflectance Spectroscopy).

Ultra-spectrally selective terahertz band stop reflector

A high-altitude atmospheric sensor may include a frame configured to attach to a body of an aircraft, where the frame defines an open measurement cavity for air to travel through during flight of the aircraft. The sensor may further include one or more light sources providing input light such as mid-infrared quantum cascade lasers, a beamsplitter to separate the input light into measurement light propagating along a measurement path and reference light propagating along a reference path, one or more measurement cells providing optical paths for the measurement light in the open measurement cavity of the frame, one or more detectors to capture the measurement light from the one or more measurement cells and the reference light, and a controller to generate one or more spectroscopy measurements of air passing through the open measurement cavity during the flight of the aircraft.

High altitude laser optical sensor

A method and device which can receive and identify electromagnetic radiation in the terahertz (THz) frequency range. The device has a combination of material and geometric parameters that are unique and tunable, enabling resonating frequencies for spectral selectivity in the THz range (0.1-15) with ultra-narrow channel widths (0.01-0.10 THz) full width at half maximum (FWHM). Dependent upon configuration, the device may be employed as a large area resonator to collect weak or diffuse signals or as a constituent of an array able to take pictures within the spectrum for which they are sensitive.

Spectrally selective pyroelectric detection device and associated method of use

A small-scale thermoelectric power generator and combustion apparatus, components thereof, methods for making the same, and applications thereof. The thermoelectric power generator can include a burner including a matrix stabilized combustion chamber comprising a catalytically enhanced, porous flame containment portion. The combustion apparatus can include components connected in a loop configuration including a vaporization chamber; a mixing chamber connected to the vaporization chamber; a combustion chamber connected to the vaporization chamber; and a heat exchanger connected to the combustion chamber. The combustion chamber can include a porous combustion material which can include a unique catalytic material.

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Anthony C Terracciano