Novel THz device concepts and signal processing schemes are introduced and experimentally
confirmed. Record-high data rates are achieved with a simple envelope detector at the receiver.
Moreover a THz communication system using an optoelectronic receiver and a photonic local
oscillator is shown for the first time and a new class of devices for THz transmitters and
receivers is investigated which enables a monolithic co-integration of THz components with
advanced silicon photonic circuits.
