Title :
Analysis of a Multilayer Slab Waveguide for Edge-Coupled THz Photomixer Applications
Author :
Saeedkia, Daryoosh ; Neshat, Mohammad ; Safavi-Naeini, Safieddin
Author_Institution :
Univ. of Waterloo, Waterloo
Abstract :
A multilayer dielectric slab waveguide for the edge-coupled terahertz photomixer source applications is studied. The top layer of the dielectric waveguide structure is made of an ultra-fast photo-absorbing material, wherein the power of the guided modes are being absorbed and converted into a terahertz signal. The optical field and power distributions inside the waveguide structure are presented.
Keywords :
dielectric waveguides; optical waveguides; photoconducting devices; submillimetre wave devices; edge-coupled terahertz photomixer source; multilayer dielectric slab waveguide; optical field distribution; power distributions; terahertz signal; ultra-fast photo-absorbing material; Absorption; Dielectrics; Nonhomogeneous media; Optical receivers; Optical refraction; Optical variables control; Optical waveguides; Refractive index; Semiconductor waveguides; Slabs;
Conference_Titel :
Infrared Millimeter Waves and 14th International Conference on Teraherz Electronics, 2006. IRMMW-THz 2006. Joint 31st International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Shanghai
Print_ISBN :
1-4244-0400-2
Electronic_ISBN :
1-4244-0400-2
DOI :
10.1109/ICIMW.2006.368556
