Title :
Forward and backward terahertz-wave difference-frequency generations from periodically poled lithium niobate
Author :
Wang, T.D. ; Lin, S.T. ; Lin, Y.Y. ; Lin, F.Y. ; Huang, Y.C.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. Eng., Nat. Tsing-hua Univ., Hsinchu, Taiwan
Abstract :
We report terahertz-wave generation in the wavelength range of 190~210 and 457~507 mum from forward and backward difference frequency generations, respectively, in a 3.2-cm long multi-grating periodically poled lithium niobate (PPLN) crystal.
Keywords :
diffraction gratings; lithium compounds; optical frequency conversion; terahertz wave generation; LiNbO3; PPLN crystal; difference-frequency generations; long multigrating crystal; periodically poled lithium niobate; terahertz wave generations; wavelength 190 mum to 210 mum; wavelength 457 mum to 507 mum; Diode lasers; Erbium-doped fiber amplifier; Frequency conversion; Laser excitation; Lenses; Lithium niobate; Optical frequency conversion; Pulse amplifiers; Space vector pulse width modulation; Wire; Coherent THz-wave generation; PPLN;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers & Electro Optics & The Pacific Rim Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2009. CLEO/PACIFIC RIM '09. Conference on
Conference_Location :
Shanghai
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-3829-7
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-3830-3
DOI :
10.1109/CLEOPR.2009.5292207
