The document discusses the development of a terahertz (THz) detection system on a silicon chip (TOSCA) by a team at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. Through customer interviews, the team learned that while their silicon-based THz detector was promising, customers wanted a complete THz system rather than just a detector component. The team plans to partner with universities and government organizations to develop a full THz system and enter the multi-billion dollar THz market for applications such as security, medical imaging, and hazard detection.

1. Terahertz on Silicon Chip Arrays (TOSCA) Rensselaer I-CORPS SCPD 2011 EXISTING PRODUCT : Si-based terahertz detector outperforming commercial detectors. PRODUCT TO BE DEVELOPED : complete THz system for a new multi-billion dollar market. USED FOR SECURITY, MEDICAL IMAGING, HAZARDS Talked to over 100 prospective customers

2. Michael Shur PI Alexey Gutin Entrepreneurial Lead Kerry Bohmert Mentor Michael Shur received MSEE Degree (with honors) from St. Petersburg Electrotechnical Institute, and PhD and Dr. Sc. Degrees from A. F. Ioffe Institute. Alexey Gutin is a fourth year doctoral student at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute studying terahertz detection using FETs. Kerry Bohmert is a Marketing Coordinator at Sensor Electronic Technology, Inc. Other members: CEO Remis Gaska and Director of Marketing Tim Bettles, Team

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12. University Partners Brown (J. Xu) Si nanoarrays for THz detection RPI (M. Hella) Si sub-THz VCOs for biochips Si THz camera design Buffalo (V. Mitin) QCL for sources and mixers IFU (N. Pala) Si THz chips for biodetection U of Aizu (V. Ryzhii) Transit time THz sources UC Davis (A. Balandin) THz graphene on Si U of Paris (R. Colombelli) QCL sources U of Montpellier (W. Knap) THz arrays RAS (V. Popov) THz array modeling University Partners will team with us to develop software, characterize prototype devices, and even purchase our first systems

13. Government Partners M. Wraback (ARL) THz spectroscopy K. Gatskill (ONR) THz graphene A. Efros (ONR) THz theory N. Abedin (NASA) THz detectors for space A. Davydov (NIST) THz nanowires S. Suresh (JPL) Si cryo THz detectors for space Jeff A. Hughes (WPAFB) THz landing systems V. Lumelsky (NASA) THz detectors for space P. Seagal (JPL) Si THz detectors for space We will seek Government funding to take our technology to the next level

14. Industrial Partners X.C. Zhang (ZOmega) THz spectroscopy P.C. Chao (BAE) THz radar G. DeSalvo (Northup Grumman) THz camera D. Wobschall (eSensors) THz mixers R. Gaska (SET) THz GaN vs. Si Board Member D. Singh (Honeywell) THz sensors Industry partners could get involved in co-production and co-distributing