Focus on RIken and NICT Terahertz Database

My Note: Thanks to Piero TeHdeschi,  for posting a link to this THz, database.
http://thzdb.org/
The website provides:
In 2007, two publicly viewable online databases have been developed in Japan; RIKEN THz Database and Terahertz Spectral Database from NICT. The former contains around 200 spectra of pure reagent-grade materials, obtained with specified procedures. Text data are also provided with precise information about the measurement conditions. The later contains also around 200 spectra of materials used in art and art conservation, designed to demonstrate the applicability of terahertz spectroscopy in a certain field. We believe that the establishment of the spectral database is essential for THz spectroscopy or THz technology to be a common tool in industries and academics in various research fields, as we have commercial spectral library in mid-infrared spectroscopy.

The two organisations agreed to merge all data even though the applicable fields and quantitativeness are different. The aim of this project is to collect spectra which are useful in any fields, obtained by any system at any conditions by inviting contribution from organisations. This 'platform' should trigger the activity of accumulating spectral database, and encourage the practical use in various research fields around the globe.

This new keyword searchable database contains approximately 500 spectra, including contributions from Laboratory of Terahertz Bio-engineering of Tohoku University.

Keyword can be a part of material common name (casein, etc.), system (TDS, FTIR), mode (Transmission, Reflection), or organisation which carried out the measurement (NICT, RIKEN etc. )

We request that when you use the data of our Terahertz Database in your publication or presentation, a proper acknowledgement or reference is given as follows: Terahertz Database : http://www.thzdb.org

We are preparing a guideline for participation, including the data format of submission, and will organise a committee for database maintenance. Contributors retain the copyright on their own submitted data. If you are planning to participate to this database project, please do not hesitate to contact us.