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Terahertz imager rapidly measures chemical compositions of pharmaceuticals.
Terahertz imager can rapidly measures the chemical compositions of pharmaceuticals. A conventional photo of a sample pill is shown, left; On the right, viewing at the same surface with terahertz frequencies reveals three ingredients as different colors. Such images could aid quality control and development in pharmaceutical manufacturing, as well as medical diagnosis and treatment. Images courtesy of the Princeton researchers.
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