Title :
A terahertz wave parametric amplifier with 55dB gain
Author :
Murate, Kosuke ; Tripathi, Saroj R. ; Taira, Yoichi ; Hayashi, Shin´ichiro ; Nawata, Koji ; Minamide, Hiroaki ; Kawase, Kanta
Author_Institution :
Nagoya Univ., Nagoya, Japan
Abstract :
This work demonstrates THz wave amplification in a non-linear MgO:LiNbO3 crystal using a parametric process. The amplifier has gain in excess of 55dB. This system has potential applications in non-destructive sensing and imaging of a wide variety of materials.
Keywords :
lithium compounds; magnesium compounds; parametric amplifiers; submillimetre wave amplifiers; MgO:LiNbO3; gain 55 dB; nonlinear crystal; parametric process; terahertz wave parametric amplifier; Crystals; Laser beams; Nonlinear optics; Optical amplifiers; Optical pulses; Optical pumping;
Conference_Titel :
Infrared, Millimeter, and Terahertz waves (IRMMW-THz), 2014 39th International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Tucson, AZ
DOI :
10.1109/IRMMW-THz.2014.6956221