Title :
Tunable THz source based on intracavity parametric down-conversion in quasi-phase-matched GaAs
Author :
Schaar, J.E. ; Vodopyanov, K.L. ; Kuo, P.S. ; Fejer, M.M. ; Lin, A. ; Yu, X. ; Harris, J.S. ; Bliss, D. ; Lynch, C. ; Kozlov, V.G. ; Hurlbut, W.C.
Author_Institution :
Edward L. Ginzton Lab., Stanford Univ., Stanford, CA
Abstract :
We developed an efficient frequency-tunable THz source using intracavity mixing between the two resonant waves of a synchronously pumped doubly resonant OPO. Three types of quasi-phase-matched GaAs were utilized: optically contacted, orientation-patterned, and diffusion-bonded GaAs.
Keywords :
III-V semiconductors; gallium arsenide; optical frequency conversion; optical parametric oscillators; optical phase matching; optical pumping; optical tuning; submillimetre wave generation; GaAs; diffusion-bonded gallium arsenide; frequency tunable THz source; intracavity mixing; intracavity parametric down-conversion; optical parametric oscillators; optically contacted gallium arsenide; orientation-patterned gallium arsenide; quasiphase-matched gallium arsenide; resonant waves; synchronously pumped doubly resonant OPO; terahertz-frequency radiation generation; Absorption; Apertures; Frequency; Gallium arsenide; Laboratories; Nonlinear optics; Optical mixing; Optical pumping; Resonance; Ultrafast optics; (040.2235) Far infrared or terahertz; (190.4400) Nonlinear optics, materials; (190.4970) Parametric oscillators and amplifiers;
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
