Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Moffa, Candida, Curcio, Alessandro, Merola, Camilla, Francescone, Daniele, Magi, Marco, Coppola, Massimiliano, Giuliano, Lucia, Migliorati, Mauro, Reverberi, Massimo, Mattiello, Leonardo, Petrarca, Massimo
Format: Preprint
Published: 2025
Subjects:
Online Access:https://arxiv.org/abs/2507.00943
Tags: Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!
_version_ 1866912678851641344
author Moffa, Candida
Curcio, Alessandro
Merola, Camilla
Francescone, Daniele
Magi, Marco
Coppola, Massimiliano
Giuliano, Lucia
Migliorati, Mauro
Reverberi, Massimo
Mattiello, Leonardo
Petrarca, Massimo
author_facet Moffa, Candida
Curcio, Alessandro
Merola, Camilla
Francescone, Daniele
Magi, Marco
Coppola, Massimiliano
Giuliano, Lucia
Migliorati, Mauro
Reverberi, Massimo
Mattiello, Leonardo
Petrarca, Massimo
contents This study details the development and validation of an airborne THz spectrometer designed for real-time, remote detection of atmospheric pollutants. The platform couples a stabilized unmanned aerial system (UAS) with a high-resolution terahertz continuous-wave (THz-CW) laser source and detector, enabling flexible, in situ spectroscopic analysis of dispersed atmospheric vapours. This proof-of-concept investigation confirms the feasibility of UAS-THz-CW systems for spatially resolved environmental pollutant monitoring. The demonstrated capability of this terahertz sensor for remote, multi-component detection of atmospheric contaminants holds significant potential for advancing air pollutant monitoring technologies, providing a pathway for more effective and portable detection. This advancement can contribute to the necessary alert actions for minimizing contaminants impacting public and environmental health, thereby safeguarding human and ecosystem health.
format Preprint
id arxiv_https___arxiv_org_abs_2507_00943
institution arXiv
publishDate 2025
record_format arxiv
spellingShingle Advancing Atmospheric Pollution Monitoring with Airborne THz Spectrometer
Moffa, Candida
Curcio, Alessandro
Merola, Camilla
Francescone, Daniele
Magi, Marco
Coppola, Massimiliano
Giuliano, Lucia
Migliorati, Mauro
Reverberi, Massimo
Mattiello, Leonardo
Petrarca, Massimo
Applied Physics
This study details the development and validation of an airborne THz spectrometer designed for real-time, remote detection of atmospheric pollutants. The platform couples a stabilized unmanned aerial system (UAS) with a high-resolution terahertz continuous-wave (THz-CW) laser source and detector, enabling flexible, in situ spectroscopic analysis of dispersed atmospheric vapours. This proof-of-concept investigation confirms the feasibility of UAS-THz-CW systems for spatially resolved environmental pollutant monitoring. The demonstrated capability of this terahertz sensor for remote, multi-component detection of atmospheric contaminants holds significant potential for advancing air pollutant monitoring technologies, providing a pathway for more effective and portable detection. This advancement can contribute to the necessary alert actions for minimizing contaminants impacting public and environmental health, thereby safeguarding human and ecosystem health.
title Advancing Atmospheric Pollution Monitoring with Airborne THz Spectrometer
topic Applied Physics
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2507.00943