Abstract: A method and apparatus of detecting biological molecules, the method including the steps of: performing Terahertz (THz) absorption spectroscopy, performed in a first frequency range of 0.2 to 2.2 THz (10-79.2 cm?1), on at least one sample including a substance comprising the biological molecules, the substance being selected from at least one of tryptophan, albumin bovine, DNA, nucleotides, bacillus subtilis, spore, and DPA; calculating a frequency-dependent absorption value of biological molecules; performing THz absorption spectroscopy on at least one reference substance; detecting the substance through the frequency-dependent absorption value by comparison of absorption peaks; and outputting information proving existence of the substance in the sample. The method further creates a library of known THz frequency modes on spectra to identify the presence of unknown substance in biological and chemical composite media.

Abstract: The present invention provides systems and methods for non-destructively detecting material abnormalities beneath a coated surface. A terahertz (THz) illumination unit illuminates an area of the coated surface. A detection unit detects light reflected from the illuminated area of the coated surface, and a processing unit images the illuminated area of the coated surface from optical characteristics received from the detection unit.

Abstract: The present invention provides systems and methods for non-destructively detecting material abnormalities beneath a coated surface. A terahertz (THz) illumination unit illuminates an area of the coated surface. A detection unit detects light reflected from the illuminated area of the coated surface, and a processing unit images the illuminated area of the coated surface from optical characteristics received from the detection unit.