The Omega Directive ;-) The making of a THz sub-atomic microscope

Chemical imaging, nanoscopes and terahertz waves

 
 
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;-) Note the importance of a 1 to 4 THz germanium laser

The former Borg, 7 of 9, used a frequency of 1.68 THz to stabilize the Omega particle which is considered to be the perfect energy source in the Voyager universe, a particle known at the time of the Big Bang. However, it can destroys the subspace and Warp speed capabilities. For the first time the Omega particle formed a crystal. Voyager episode: The Omega Directive.

briefing omega
briefing omega molecule
get the THz frequency in sickbay
Particle 010: Omega molecules in containment chamber.
Crystal s formed: Omega molecules in containment chamber.

This page is intended to explain the new THz technologies used in the Voyager universe. If you read through you find that the Omega molecule seems to have a resonance at 1.68 THz which can be used to stabilize it.
The images are screenshots or parts of screenshots of the TV voyager episode: The Omega Directive.
Some additional information (...) is added in the dialog.

Janeway: The (omega) molecule was first synthesized over a hundred years ago (in 2274), by a Starfleet physicist named Ketteract. He was hoping to develop an inexhaustible power source.

Doctor: How are you feeling, Sir?
Allos: Better, thank you.
Doctor: Are you comfortable enough to speak to this individual?
Doctor: (to 7 of 9) Keep it brief.
7 of 9: How many of the molecules were you able to synthesize?
Allos: Two hundred million...? I'm not certain...
7 of 9: What is the iso-frequency of your containment field?
Allos: 1.68 THz. We used the molecules' own resonance to calculate the field.
7 of 9: That should've been enough to stabilize them.
Allos: Obviously, it wasn't.
7 of 9: Obviously. But your approach is innovative... perhaps I can adapt your technique, and improve upon it. You will assist me.
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7 of 9: Particle 010. The Borg designation for what you call Omega. Every Drone is aware of its existence... we were instructed to assimilate it at all costs.
7 of 9: It is... perfection. The molecules exist in a flawless state... infinite parts functioning as one.
Chakotay: Like the Borg...
7 of 9: Precisely. I am no longer Borg... but I still need to understand that perfection. Without it, my existence will never be complete.

Now the actual machine !!!
The Omega molecules are enclosed in a containment chamber irradiated by 1.68 THz and eventually form a crystal like structure of particles 010.

 
 
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