Title :
Impact of thin AgI coatings on modes in cylindrical metallic waveguides for THz applications
Author :
Navarro-Cia, M. ; Bledt, C.M. ; Melzer, Jordan ; Vitiello, M.S. ; Beere, H.E. ; Ritchie, D.A. ; Harrington, James A. ; Mitrofanov, Oleg
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. & Electron. Eng., Imperial Coll. London, London, UK
Abstract :
We applied THz near-field space-time mapping, continuous wave far-field imaging and numerical eigenmode calculations to determine the impact of thin dielectric coatings on the main modes in flexible cylindrical metallic waveguides for THz waves.
Keywords :
antireflection coatings; optical materials; optical waveguides; silver compounds; terahertz wave imaging; terahertz wave spectra; AgI; THz applications; THz near-field space-time mapping; THz waves; continuous wave far-field imaging; flexible cylindrical metallic waveguides; numerical eigenmode calculations; thin AgI coatings; thin dielectric coatings; Attenuation; Coatings; Dielectrics; Educational institutions; Hollow waveguides; Optical waveguides; Quantum cascade lasers;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO), 2013 Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
