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Terahertz electromagnetic radiation (from 100 GHz to 10 THz) that lies in the boundary region between light and radio waves has attracted a great deal of attention in recent years due to its ability to achieve innovative sensing systems. Terahertz waves can handle significant short pulse signals with the corresponding potential spatial resolution, penetrate light opaque materials and identify and visualize microscopic structures through spectral analysis. Therefore, terahertz waves are expected to be advantageously used for near, short and medium range scanning systems for hazardous or contaminant materials and testing devices for medical examinations. There is a sensation that terahertz technology represents the dawn of a new era. The perception is that the technologic development of the field could open a range of new opportunities in some respect comparable to the ones opened by the microwave technologic development of the 60-70’s and for the optoelectronics of the 70-80’s.