Title :
Tunable THz-wave generation using dual-wavelength optical-pulse source based on diode lasers
Author :
Sasaki, Yum ; Yokohama, Hideo ; Ito, Hiromasa
Author_Institution :
Res. Inst. of Electr. Commun., Tohoku Univ., Sendai, Japan
Abstract :
We report generation of automatically synchronized dual-wavelength optical pulses using the combination of a gain-switched diode laser and four-wave mixing. Difference frequency generation from 1.2 to 2.1 terahertz (THz)-wave was also demonstrated using PPLN.
Keywords :
infrared sources; lithium compounds; multiwave mixing; optical frequency conversion; optical materials; optical pulse generation; optical switches; optical tuning; semiconductor lasers; submillimetre wave generation; synchronisation; 1.2 to 2.1 THz; LiNbO/sub 3/; PPLN; THz-wave generation; automatically synchronized pulses; difference frequency generation; diode lasers; dual-wavelength optical pulse; four-wave mixing; gain-switched laser; optical-pulse source; tunable THz-wave;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2004. (CLEO). Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Francisco, CA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-777-6
