• 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