Title :
Phase-matched THz-wave generation in a planar GaAs waveguide
Author :
Vodopyanov, K.L. ; Avetisyan, Yu.H.
Author_Institution :
Stanford Univ., Stanford, CA
Abstract :
Using near-degenerate optical parametric oscillator operating at ~2 microns as a dual-wavelength pump source, we generated tunable THz radiation near 2 THz, at a microwatt power level, with TM0 propagation mode of a planar GaAs waveguide.
Keywords :
gallium arsenide; optical parametric oscillators; optical phase matching; optical planar waveguides; submillimetre wave generation; GaAs; THz-wave generation; dual-wavelength pump source; optical parametric oscillator; optical phase matching; planar GaAs waveguide; Frequency conversion; Gallium arsenide; Nonlinear optics; Optical frequency conversion; Optical planar waveguides; Optical pumping; Optical waveguides; Oscillators; Planar waveguides; Power generation; (160.6000) Semiconductors, including MQW; (190.2620) Frequency Conversion;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2008 and 2008 Conference on Quantum Electronics and Laser Science. CLEO/QELS 2008. Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-859-9
