> except typically with frequency range in microwaves instead of visible light
That's a big freaking deal.
eg, consider WiFi. They choose their bands carefully for wireless standards, and terahertz is pretty far from microwave GHz. I've never seen direct THz synthesis outside of partially-insane radar engineers.
eg, consider WiFi. They choose their bands carefully for wireless standards, and terahertz is pretty far from microwave GHz. I've never seen direct THz synthesis outside of partially-insane radar engineers.