Title :
Development of a compact THz-wave parametric generator system including a pump source
Author :
Sato, A. ; Kawase, K. ; Minamide, Hiroaki ; Wada, S. ; Ito, H.
Author_Institution :
Photodynamics Res. Center, RIKEN, Sendai, Japan
Abstract :
We developed a diode-pumped, Q-switched Nd:YAG laser as a pump source for a THz-wave parametric generator (TPG). A compact TPG system was realized by using this laser, and the broadest THz-wave spectrum (1.2-2.4 THz) was obtained.
Keywords :
Q-switching; optical parametric devices; optical phase matching; optical pumping; spectroscopic light sources; submillimetre wave generation; submillimetre wave spectra; 1.2 to 2.4 THz; THz-wave spectrum; YAG:Nd; YAl5O12:Nd; compact THz-wave parametric generator system; diode-pumped Q-switched Nd:YAG laser pump source; nonlinear crystals; pump source; Crystals; Frequency; Laser excitation; Nonlinear optics; Optical attenuators; Optical pulses; Optical pumping; Optical resonators; Pump lasers; Quantum cascade lasers;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2001. CLEO/Pacific Rim 2001. The 4th Pacific Rim Conference on
Conference_Location :
Chiba, Japan
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-6738-3
DOI :
10.1109/CLEOPR.2001.970857
