Title :
Terahertz generation and detection using frequency conversion
Author :
Chen, Jerry C. ; Yeh, K.-L. ; Khan, M. Jalal ; Hebling, J. ; Hoffmann, M.C. ; Kaushik, Sumanth ; Nelson, Keith A.
Author_Institution :
M.I.T. Lincoln Lab., Lexington, MA, USA
Abstract :
Terahertz is nonlinearly upconverted to telecommunication wavelengths, resulting in detection with 4.5 pW/Hz1/2 noise equivalent power and nanosecond temporal resolution. Optical frequencies from an ultrashort pulse mix, generating 3 mW of broadband terahertz.
Keywords :
high-speed optical techniques; optical frequency conversion; terahertz wave detectors; terahertz wave generation; broadband terahertz generation; frequency conversion; nanosecond temporal resolution; noise equivalent power; nonlinear upconversion; power 3 mW; terahertz detection; ultrashort pulse; Fiber nonlinear optics; Frequency conversion; Nonlinear optics; Optical attenuators; Optical mixing; Optical noise; Optical pulse generation; Optical pulses; Optical pumping; Optical receivers; 040.2235; 190.1900; 190.2620; 190.4410; 190.7220; 230.0040; 230.6080;
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
