DocumentCode
3493787
Title
Coherent terahertz systems
Author
Seeds, Alwyn J. ; Aeppli, Gabriel ; Balakier, K. ; Davies, A. Giles ; Fice, Martyn ; Linfield, Edmund H. ; Mitrofanov, Oleg ; Natrella, Michele ; Pepper, Matthew ; Rouvalis, Efthymios ; Renaud, Cyril C.
Author_Institution
Dept. of Electron. & Electr. Eng., Univ. Coll. London, London, UK
fYear
2012
fDate
11-14 Sept. 2012
Firstpage
278
Lastpage
281
Abstract
We present a novel concept for THz systems based on a photonic local oscillator. We propose that such systems will enable the creation of highly coherent, thus highly sensitive systems for frequencies ranging from 100 GHz to 5 THz. Coherent THz systems would widen the potential application range by reducing equipment cost and increasing sensitivity. To demonstrate how such systems can be realised we also review the performance of the necessary component technologies.
Keywords
integrated optics; light coherence; light sources; optical harmonic generation; THz systems; coherent terahertz systems; component technologies; equipment cost; frequency 100 GHz to 5 THz; photonic local oscillator; Educational institutions; Electric potential; Optical fibers; Optical mixing; Photonics; Quantum cascade lasers; THz system; heterodyne; laser; photodiode; photonic;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Microwave Photonics (MWP), 2012 International Topical Meeting on
Conference_Location
Noordwijk
Print_ISBN
978-1-4673-2863-0
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/MWP.2012.6474112
Filename
6474112
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