Shape tracing: An extension of sphere tracing for 3D non-convex collision in protein docking (2020)
Conference Proceeding
Leach, A., Rudden, L. S., Bond-Taylor, S., Brigham, J. C., Degiacomi, M. T., & Willcocks, C. G. (2020). Shape tracing: An extension of sphere tracing for 3D non-convex collision in protein docking. In 2020 IEEE 20th International Conference on Bioinformatics and Bioengineering (BIBE) (49-52). https://doi.org/10.1109/bibe50027.2020.00016

This paper presents an algorithm, similar to implicit sphere tracing, that ray marches 3D non-convex shapes for efficient collision detection. Instead of finding points on the surface where individual rays strike, an entire shape is marched in unison... Read More about Shape tracing: An extension of sphere tracing for 3D non-convex collision in protein docking.

Channel Characterisation at THz Frequencies for High Data Rate Indoor Communications (2018)
Conference Proceeding
Raimundo, X., Hajji, M., Klein, A., Salous, S., Gallant, A., & Balocco, C. (2018). Channel Characterisation at THz Frequencies for High Data Rate Indoor Communications. . https://doi.org/10.1049/cp.2018.0878

Ultra-Low-Cost THz Wave Plates Based on High-Contrast Gratings (2018)
Conference Proceeding
Klein, A. K., Hammler, J. M., Balocco, C., & Gallant, A. (2018). Ultra-Low-Cost THz Wave Plates Based on High-Contrast Gratings. . https://doi.org/10.1109/irmmw-thz.2018.8510055

Paper-based Optical Components for the THz Region (2018)
Conference Proceeding
Lees, R., Stefanova, P. S., Klein, A. K., Balocco, C., & Gallant, A. J. (2018). Paper-based Optical Components for the THz Region. . https://doi.org/10.1109/irmmw-thz.2018.8510036

Material Characterization with Frequency Domain THz Ellipsometry (2018)
Conference Proceeding
Klein, A. K., Stefanova, P. S., Gallant, A., & Balocco, C. (2018). Material Characterization with Frequency Domain THz Ellipsometry. . https://doi.org/10.1109/irmmw-thz.2018.8510238

Evolutionary Optimisation of THz components (2018)
Conference Proceeding
Fenlon, V., Lees, R., Stefanova, P. S., Klein, A. K., Gallant, A. J., & Balocco, C. (2018). Evolutionary Optimisation of THz components. . https://doi.org/10.1109/irmmw-thz.2018.8510407

Switchable Spoof Surface Plasmon Polariton Slow Light Structures (2016)
Conference Proceeding
Klein, A. K., Zeze, D., Balocco, C., & Gallant, A. (2016). Switchable Spoof Surface Plasmon Polariton Slow Light Structures.

Photonic-Crystal Based Enhancement Of Terahertz Spectroscopy In Microfluidic Cells (2016)
Conference Proceeding
Klein, A. K., Hammler, J. M., Zeze, D., Balocco, C., & Gallant, A. J. (2016). Photonic-Crystal Based Enhancement Of Terahertz Spectroscopy In Microfluidic Cells.

Polymer-based micro-golay cells for THz detection (2016)
Conference Proceeding
Stefanova, P. S., Hammler, J. M., Klein, A. K., Gallant, A. J., & Balocco, C. (2016). Polymer-based micro-golay cells for THz detection. . https://doi.org/10.1109/irmmw-thz.2016.7758964

Quality factor comparison of terahertz cavities formed by photonic crystal slabs (2016)
Conference Proceeding
Klein, A., Zeze, D., Balocco, C., & Gallant, A. (2016). Quality factor comparison of terahertz cavities formed by photonic crystal slabs.

Micro fabricated spoof surface plasmon polariton structures for THz applications (2015)
Conference Proceeding
Klein, A., Pan, Y., Balocco, C., Zeze, D., & Gallant, A. (2015). Micro fabricated spoof surface plasmon polariton structures for THz applications. . https://doi.org/10.1109/irmmw-thz.2015.7327855

Effect of Wood’s Anomalies on the THz Transmission Spectra of Free- Standing Metallic Hole Arrays (2015)
Conference Proceeding
Hill, C., Klein, A., Balocco, C., Wood, D., & Gallant, A. (2015). Effect of Wood’s Anomalies on the THz Transmission Spectra of Free- Standing Metallic Hole Arrays. In 2015 40th International Conference on Infrared, Millimeter, and Terahertz waves (IRMMW-THz), Hong Kong, 2015. https://doi.org/10.1109/irmmw-thz.2015.7327803

A free-standing periodic array of subwavelength rectangular apertures has been designed to exhibit peak transmission which is dominated by localized aperture resonance in the THz region. By varying the incident angle, Wood's anomalies can be introduc... Read More about Effect of Wood’s Anomalies on the THz Transmission Spectra of Free- Standing Metallic Hole Arrays.

Negative refracting materials at THz frequencies. (2008)
Conference Proceeding
Swift, G. P., Gallant, A. J., Dai, D., Kaliteevski, M. A., Brand, S., Zeze, D. A., …Chamberlain, J. M. (2008). Negative refracting materials at THz frequencies. In Proceedings of the 33rd International Conference on Infrared, Millimeter, and Terahertz Waves: 15-19 September 2008, Pasadena, California (496-497). https://doi.org/10.1109/icimw.2008.4665668

We demonstrate here, for the first time, the construction of artificial materials, which theoretically possess two separate pass-bands utilizing the difference between positive and negative refraction in the terahertz frequency regime. Experimental t... Read More about Negative refracting materials at THz frequencies..

Micromachined Terahertz Waveguides with Embedded Metal Rods (2008)
Conference Proceeding
Gallant, A., Baragwanath, A., Swift, P., Wood, D., & Chamberlain, M. (2008). Micromachined Terahertz Waveguides with Embedded Metal Rods. In Proceedings of the 33rd International Conference on Infrared, Millimeter, and Terahertz Waves, 15-19 September 2008, Pasadena, California (104-105). https://doi.org/10.1109/icimw.2008.4665466

In this paper we report on a novel fabrication approach for the manufacture of terahertz waveguides with embedded metal rods. It is anticipated that this type of structure could be used for sub-wavelength imaging or as a method to effectively couple... Read More about Micromachined Terahertz Waveguides with Embedded Metal Rods.

Flexible polymer based artificial materials for terahertz applications. (2007)
Conference Proceeding
Gallant, A., Zeze, D., Wood, D., Petty, M., Dai, D., & Chamberlain, J. (2007). Flexible polymer based artificial materials for terahertz applications. In Desc: 2-9 September 2007, Cardiff, Wales, UK (961-963). https://doi.org/10.1109/icimw.2007.4516819

In this paper we report on the fabrication and testing of arrays of subwavelength apertures which are formed in a highly flexible polymer, PDMS (polydimethylsiloxane). PDMS can be elastically stretched to cause the deformation of any surface features... Read More about Flexible polymer based artificial materials for terahertz applications..

Terahertz micro-spectroscopy using a transient mirror technique. (2007)
Conference Proceeding
Levitt, J., Gallant, A., Swift, G., Dai, D., & Chamberlain, J. (2007). Terahertz micro-spectroscopy using a transient mirror technique. In Proceedings SPIE 6472, Terahertz and Gigahertz Electronics and Photonics VI. https://doi.org/10.1117/12.712721

Artificial plasmonic materials for THz applications (2007)
Conference Proceeding
Gallant, A., Levitt, J., Kaliteevski, M., Wood, D., Petty, M., Abram, R., …Chamberlain, J. (2007). Artificial plasmonic materials for THz applications. In K. J. Linden, & L. P. Sadwick (Eds.), Terahertz and gigahertz electronics and photonics VI : 21-22 January 2007, San Jose, California, USA. https://doi.org/10.1117/12.712716

This paper reports on the development of micromachined pillar arrays for the filtering of terahertz radiation. These pillar arrays are fabricated using ultraviolet based processing of thick SU8. This micromachining technique enables the array pattern... Read More about Artificial plasmonic materials for THz applications.