Title :
Widely tunable terahertz-wave parametric generator with achromatic injection-seeding
Author :
Imai, Kazuhiro ; Kawase, Kodo ; Minamide, Hiroaki ; Ito, Hiromasa
Author_Institution :
Photodynamics Res. Center, RIKEN, Sendai, Japan
Abstract :
An achromatically injection-seeded terahertz-wave parametric generator was constructed with MgO:LiNbO3 crystals and a tunable seeder using a stationary dispersion-compensated optical arrangement. We obtained smooth tuning over the 0.6∼2.6 THz by adjusting the seeder wavelength alone.
Keywords :
high-speed optical techniques; lithium compounds; magnesium compounds; niobium compounds; optical dispersion; optical parametric devices; optical tuning; photorefractive materials; submillimetre wave devices; submillimetre wave generation; 0.6 to 2.6 THz; LiNbO3:MgO; MgO:LiNbO3 crystals; achromatic injection-seeding; stationary dispersion-compensated optical arrangement; widely tunable terahertz-wave parametric generator; Bandwidth; Crystals; Gratings; Laser tuning; Lenses; Optical pulse generation; Optical resonators; Pump lasers; Telescopes; Tunable circuits and devices;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2003. CLEO/Pacific Rim 2003. The 5th Pacific Rim Conference on
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-7766-4
DOI :
10.1109/CLEOPR.2003.1274817