Boris Tankhilevich
Walnut Creek, CA (USA)
Role(s):
Terahertz Technologies LLC
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Location:
Walnut Creek
Industry:
Telecommunications
Year Founded:
2006
Number Employees:
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Description:
Terahertz radiation can be used for a broad range of applications, including medical imaging, spectroscopy, nondestructive evaluation, and homeland security. Terahertz Technologies has targeted the medical imaging market for its first product. In the U.S., medical imaging comprises a $6.6 billion market which is currently growing at a CAGR of 7.6%. At present, terahertz imaging represents an insignificant fraction of this total, being classified under the ubiquitous heading Other. However, as a non-ionizing imaging technology which can penetrate up to several centimeters of tissue, terahertz imaging is capable of becoming the preferred modality for a number of specialized but important applications, such as dental imaging, mammography, and the detection of skin cancer. Moreover, since it i