Terahertz-wave detection using an organic DAST crystal covering ultra-wide frequency-range at room temperature

Author

Minamide, H. ; Zhang, J. ; Guo, R. ; Ohno, S. ; Miyamoto, K. ; Ito, H.

Author_Institution

RIKEN Sendai, Sendai, Japan

fYear

2009

fDate

2-4 June 2009

Firstpage

1

Lastpage

2

Abstract

Rapidly responding, high-sensitivity terahertz (THz)-wave detection with an organic DAST crystal was demonstrated using nonlinear frequency up-conversion to near-infrared light. Detection of THz-wave signals from 16.4-THz to 26.3-THz was achieved at room temperature.

Keywords

optical harmonic generation; optical materials; organic compounds; terahertz wave detectors; 4-dimethylamino-N-methyl-4-stilbazolium-tosylate; frequency 16.4 THz to 26.3 THz; near-infrared light; nonlinear frequency up-conversion; organic DAST crystal; room temperature; temperature 293 K to 298 K; terahertz-wave detection; Filters; Frequency; Infrared detectors; Laser excitation; Nonlinear optics; Optical harmonic generation; Optical sensors; Photodetectors; Temperature; Ultrafast optics; (040.2235) Far infrared or terahertz; (140.3070) Infrared and far-infrared lasers; (190.4410) Nonlinear optics, parametric processes; (190.4970) Parametric oscillators and amplifiers;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2009 and 2009 Conference on Quantum electronics and Laser Science Conference. CLEO/QELS 2009. Conference on

Conference_Location

Baltimore, MD

Print_ISBN

978-1-55752-869-8

Electronic_ISBN

978-1-55752-869-8

Type

conf

Filename

5225419