DocumentCode
2249039
Title
Transforming conventional PPLN-based frequency converters to cover 13–30 microns: Bridging gap between mid-infrared and terahertz regions
Author
Ding, Yujie J.
Author_Institution
Dept. of Electr. & Comput. Eng., Lehigh Univ., Bethlehem, PA, USA
fYear
2011
fDate
1-6 May 2011
Firstpage
1
Lastpage
2
Abstract
Transverse-pumping geometry can be utilized for efficient generation of far-infrared radiation in 13-30 μm based on difference-frequency generation in periodically-poled LiNbO3 at its polariton resonances. High conversion efficiencies are achievable.
Keywords
optical frequency conversion; optical pulse generation; polaritons; LiNbO3; difference-frequency generation; far-infrared radiation; frequency converters; polariton resonances; transverse-pumping geometry; wavelength 13 mum to 30 mum; Frequency conversion; Lithium niobate; Nonlinear optics; Optical beams; Optical pumping; Optical waveguides; Power generation;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO), 2011 Conference on
Conference_Location
Baltimore, MD
Print_ISBN
978-1-4577-1223-4
Type
conf
Filename
5950976
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