Title :
THz frequency up-conversion in transverse configuration by exploiting polariton resonance: From complete photon conversion to single-photon detection
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. & Comput. Eng., Lehigh Univ., Bethlehem, PA, USA
Abstract :
Transversely-propagating THz radiation can be up-converted to an optical wave propagating in the waveguide. Complete photon conversion and single-photon detection can be reached.
Keywords :
light propagation; nonlinear optics; optical waveguides; photodetectors; polaritons; submillimetre wave propagation; terahertz wave spectra; THz frequency up-conversion; THz radiation transverse propagation; complete photon conversion; optical wave propagation; polariton resonance; single-photon detection; transverse configuration; waveguide; Lithium niobate; Nonlinear optics; Optical imaging; Optical waveguides; Photonics; Surface waves;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO), 2013 Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
