Title :
Surface-emitted continuous THz-wave generation from PPLN
Author :
Ito, Hiromasa ; Sasaki, Yuzo ; Suzuki, Yusaku ; Yokoyama, Hiroyuki
Author_Institution :
Res. Inst. for Electr. Commun., Tohoku Univ., Sendai, Japan
Abstract :
The operating principles and a practical demonstration of surface-emitted THz waves via difference frequency mixing are discussed. We developed periodically poled lithium niobate (PPLN) THz-wave generators and an optical source based on 1.5-μm diode lasers.
Keywords :
lithium compounds; microwave photonics; multiwave mixing; optical frequency conversion; optical materials; optical phase matching; optical waveguides; submillimetre wave generation; surface emitting lasers; 1.5 micron; LiNbO3; difference frequency mixing; diode lasers; optical source; periodically poled lithium niobate; surface-emitted continuous THz-wave generation; Design for manufacture; Diode lasers; Distributed feedback devices; Fiber lasers; Frequency conversion; Optical pulse generation; Optical pulses; Optical surface waves; Surface emitting lasers; Surface waves;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2005. (CLEO). Conference on
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-795-4
DOI :
10.1109/CLEO.2005.202043
