Abstract

Rapid development of optoelectronics and ultrafast technology has enable the emission and detection of broadband terahertz (THz) waves and the applications of THz waves have expanded into diverse fields such as homeland security, information and communication technology, material characterization, biomedicine and so on. Due to such applications, encounters between THz radiation and humans are expected to become common. Therefore, knowledge of the fundamental principles of THz wave interaction with human beings is crucial for understanding the health consequences.

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