T-Ray Science (the “Company”) seeks to harness the power of TeraHertz (THz) radiation, or T-Rays, for applications in the Pharmaceutical, Medical and Wellness Lifestyle industries.  TeraHertz radiation is a non-ionizing form of radiation that lies between the infrared and microwave range of the electromagnetic spectrum.  It is defined in the frequency range of 100 GHz to 10 THz (1 THz = 10¹² Hz).   

This range is of particular interest to T-Ray Science because it excites the intermolecular vibrational and librational modes of molecules. The ability of THz to probe intermolecular interactions enables it to provide both structural and functional information, which makes it a unique spectroscopic tool for medical and pharmaceutical applications. 

TeraHertz radiation is a safe, accurate, and economical alternative to other scanning methods such as high frequency ultrasound, Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), and near-infrared imaging.  This emergent technology has the potential to revolutionize the way many diseases are diagnosed, and ultimately cured.

Using ultra-fast integrated photonic circuits in an array configuration, T-Ray Science will develop sensitive, high power dual mode Pulsed and Continuous Wave TeraHertz Sources and Detectors.  The developed sources and detectors will then be incorporated into a THz spectrometer and imager prototype system with the capability of conducting both time and frequency domain measurements.  Using this technology, a compact system prototype for drug monitoring and biological tissue analysis will be developed.  This conception of a portable medical imaging device will be invaluable in the increasingly distributed healthcare environment.  The developed system will be used to perform highly sensitive spectroscopy measurements on materials both organic (e.g. biological samples, drugs) and inorganic (e.g. gases, polymers, etc.) in nature.  The system will also be used to perform diagnostic imaging tests on cancerous tissue, as well as on drug monitoring applications.

Fabricated Integrated Photonic Circuits on Wafer