Title :
High resolution THz-TDS using flare coupled metal parallel-plate waveguides
Author :
Theuer, Michael ; Harsha, S. Sree ; Shutler, Alisha J. ; Beigang, René ; Grischkowsky, Daniel R.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Phys., Univ. of Kaiserslautern, Kaiserslautern, Germany
Abstract :
We report on the microwave approach of coupling terahertz radiation into metal parallel-plate waveguides. The coupling ratio is compared to the quasi-optic coupling using silicon lenses. High resolution terahertz spectroscopy of micro-crystalline films is presented.
Keywords :
lenses; optical waveguides; silicon; terahertz spectroscopy; Si; flare coupled metal parallel plate waveguides; micro crystalline films; microwave approach; quasioptic coupling; silicon lens; terahertz radiation; terahertz spectroscopy; terahertz time domain spectroscopy; Couplings; Lenses; Metals; Optical waveguides; Silicon; Spectroscopy; Temperature measurement;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO), 2011 Conference on
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4577-1223-4
