Title :
Proposed high performance source for the generation of high stability THz signals
Author :
Maleki, Lute ; Iltchenko, Vladimir
fDate :
6/23/1905 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
We describe a new method for the generation of terahertz radiation with low linewidth and high stability, over virtually any desired span of this region of the spectrum. The technique is based on the use of a high-Q optical microresonator with whispering gallery modes. The resonator has a special geometry that allows well separated modes. The proposed device has the added features of small size with low power requirements, and thus is suitable for space and mobile platform applications
Keywords :
Q-factor; micromechanical resonators; signal generators; stability; submillimetre wave generation; high Q optical microresonator; high performance THF source; high stability THz signals; low linewidth; low power requirements; mobile platform applications; space platform applications; terahertz radiation generation; whispering gallery modes; Atomic measurements; Frequency; Laser modes; Microcavities; Nonlinear optics; Optical harmonic generation; Optical mixing; Optical resonators; Signal generators; Stability;
Conference_Titel :
Frequency Control Symposium and PDA Exhibition, 2001. Proceedings of the 2001 IEEE International
Conference_Location :
Seattle, WA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-7028-7
DOI :
10.1109/FREQ.2001.956179
