Title :
Broadband and gap-free response of a terahertz system using poled polymers
Author :
Zheng, Xuemei ; Sinyukov, Alexander M. ; Hayden, L.Michael
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Phys., Maryland Univ., Baltimore, MD, USA
Abstract :
Poled polymer films are employed for terahertz (THz) generation and detection, with an observable gap-free bandwidth of ∼12 THz. The bandwidth dependence on the group velocity mismatch in the polymer films is experimentally studied.
Keywords :
electro-optical devices; integrated optoelectronics; optical polymers; optical sensors; polymer films; submillimetre wave detectors; submillimetre wave devices; submillimetre wave generation; broadband response; gap-free response; group velocity mismatch; poled polymer films; terahertz generation; terahertz system; Bandwidth; Nonlinear optics; Optical films; Optical materials; Optical polymers; Optical pulses; Optical sensors; Polymer films; Probes; Pulse amplifiers;
Conference_Titel :
Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference, 2005. QELS '05
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-796-2
DOI :
10.1109/QELS.2005.1548775
