Mission
The mission of ITST is to
advance science and technology at the heart of the electromagnetic spectrum while
training and inspiring new generations of scientists, engineers, and the public at large and
supporting research with outstanding service in a warm, welcoming and fun workplace.
Figure 1: Chart showing ITST’s research emphasis at the heart of the electromagnetic spectrum.
roughly 0.1-10 terahertz (1 terahertz= 10 12 cycles/s). For reference, cell phones transmit
near 1 GHz (10 9 cycles/s) and the spectrum of visible light stretches from about 400-800
terahertz.
