Title :
Continuous wave millimeter and TeraHertz generation using a Photonic Integrated Circuit
Author :
Jimenez, Alvaro ; Guzman, R.C. ; Garcia-Munoz, Luis Enrique ; Segovia, D. ; Carpintero, Guillermo
Author_Institution :
Univ. Carlos III de Madrid, Leganés, Spain
Abstract :
Sub-terahertz and terahertz frequencies can be generated by optical heterodyning of two wavelengths. Two laser modes, generated with a Photonic Integrated Circuit which integrates an Arrayed Waveguide Grating, are employed to create terahertz frequencies. The wavelength difference of the two optical modes defines the frequency of the generated wave, which can be discretely tunable by selecting different channels of the integrated filter.
Keywords :
integrated optics; optical waveguide filters; submillimetre wave integrated circuits; arrayed waveguide grating; continuous wave millimeter; integrated filter; laser modes; optical heterodyning; optical modes; photonic integrated circuit; subterahertz frequencies; terahertz generation; wavelength difference; wavelengths; Laser modes; Laser noise; Photonics;
Conference_Titel :
Infrared, Millimeter, and Terahertz Waves (IRMMW-THz), 2013 38th International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Mainz
DOI :
10.1109/IRMMW-THz.2013.6665695
