Title :
Search for the core materials of THz liquid-core fibers
Author :
Zhou, L. ; Xu, W.W. ; Jin, B.B. ; Chen, J. ; Kang, L. ; Wu, P.H.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electron. Sci. & Eng., Nanjing Univ., Nanjing
Abstract :
Using the method of time-domain spectroscopy, we measure the absorption and dispersion of several non-polar organic solvents from 0.2 to 3 THz. Based on the results, we believe high-carbon alkane organic solvents might be a proper choice for the core material of THz liquid-core fiber.
Keywords :
optical fibre dispersion; terahertz wave spectra; time resolved spectra; THz liquid-core fibers; core materials; frequency 0.2 THz to 3 THz; high-carbon alkane organic solvents; nonpolar organic solvents; time-domain spectroscopy; Absorption; Chemical analysis; Dispersion; Frequency; Optical materials; Optical refraction; Pulse measurements; Refractive index; Solvents; Superconducting transmission lines;
Conference_Titel :
Infrared, Millimeter and Terahertz Waves, 2008. IRMMW-THz 2008. 33rd International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Pasadena, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-2119-0
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-2120-6
DOI :
10.1109/ICIMW.2008.4665752
