Title :
Investigations of GaP for terahertz wave generation using quasi-phasematched difference frequency mixing
Author :
Herman, Gregory S. ; Barnes, Norman P. ; Sandford, Stephen P.
Author_Institution :
Sci. Applications Int. Corp., Hampton, VA, USA
Abstract :
Undoped high-resistivity GaP crystal is being investigated as a nonlinear element in a difference frequency generation (DFG) scheme to generate a tunable, narrow-band, FIR idler wave using near-infrared (NIR) pump and signal sources
Keywords :
III-V semiconductors; gallium compounds; infrared sources; optical frequency conversion; optical materials; optical pumping; submillimetre wave generation; GaP; difference frequency generation scheme; near-infrared pump sources; nonlinear element; quasi-phasematched difference frequency mixing; signal sources; terahertz wave generation; tunable narrow-band FIR idler wave; undoped high-resistivity GaP crystal; Absorption; Conductivity; Finite impulse response filter; Frequency; Laser beams; Laser modes; Nonlinear optics; Optical pumping; Signal generators; Testing;
Conference_Titel :
Nonlinear Optics '98: Materials, Fundamentals and Applications Topical Meeting
Conference_Location :
Kauai, HI
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-4950-4
DOI :
10.1109/NLO.1998.710164
