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Advantest Introduces New TAS7400TS Terahertz Optical Sampling System for R&D Lab Applications
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Leading semiconductor test equipment supplier Advantest Corporation (TSE:
6857, NYSE: ATE) announced today that it has started sales of a new terahertz
optical sampling system, the TAS7400TS. The flexible design of the new system
allows the user to freely configure the terahertz source and detector modules,
creating unparalleled versatility for the user. This system can be paired with a
variety of terahertz source modules covering three different spectral ranges
within the terahertz frequency band.

The terahertz range of frequencies spans 0.1 ~ 10 THz on the electromagnetic
spectrum. With recent advances in the stable generation and detection of
terahertz waves, the technology is attracting widespread interest for non-
destructive analysis and high-speed communication uses, while research into a
whole host of further applications also gathers momentum.

Advantest’s new TAS7400TS optical sampling system meets this growing
market’s need for stable, highly accurate terahertz measurement functionality at
an affordable price point. A new addition to the company’s low-cost, multi-
purpose terahertz spectroscopy TAS7400 Series, the system allows users to
configure their own platform by connecting THz source and detector modules to
the mainframe with optical fiber pigtails. The modules can be freely positioned,
creating a flexible measurement area. In addition, accessories such as sample
heating, cryostats or automated sample handling may be configured into the
measurement environment, opening up new possibilities for terahertz
researchers and developers of future applications for this technology.

Priced affordably, starting at ¥18 million, the TAS7400TS brings terahertz
technologies within reach of many R&D researchers, creating a much broader
user base, in a wide range of sectors, from pharmaceuticals and biotechnology to
new materials R&D.

Product Features

Superior Measurement Reproducibility

Like the TAS7500TS, Advantest’s high-end terahertz wave spectroscopy and
analysis platform, the new system relies on a proprietary low-jitter fiber laser
and unique analog signal analysis technology to deliver industry-best
measurement stability. Measurements are reproducible to within ±0.03%.
Selection of Terahertz Source Modules Enables Wide-Spectrum Application
Coverage

Three separate source modules are available for TAS7400TS platform
configuration. Each covers a separate waveband: TAS1110 for 0.1 - 4THz (basic
type), the TAS1120 for 0.03 - 2THz (low-frequency type), and the TAS1130 for
0.5 - 7THz (broadband type). These modules are also interchangeable with the
TAS7500TS platform.
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