Title :
Novel, tunable and enhanced terahertz sources using nonlinear photonic crystals
Author :
Haus, J.W. ; Powers, P. ; Scalora, M. ; Bloemer, M. ; Akozbek, N. ; Bojja, P. ; Nava, M. A Meneses ; Cortes, L. A Aguilera ; Cisneros, M. Torres
Author_Institution :
Electro-Opt. Program, Dayton Univ., OH, USA
Abstract :
We proposed a coherent source based on parametric down-conversion in a photonic crystal. Our design is based on the band edge or defect-mode field enhancement phenomena near a photonic band gap. The numerical results show that a range of bandwidths, intensities, and frequencies up to 12 THz can be obtained.
Keywords :
optical frequency conversion; optical tuning; photonic band gap; photonic crystals; 12 THz; band edge; bandwidth range; coherent source; defect-mode field enhancement phenomena; enhanced terahertz source; frequency range; intensity range; nonlinear photonic crystals; numerical result; parametric down-conversion; photonic band gap; Dielectric substrates; Dispersion; Frequency; Gallium arsenide; Nonlinear optics; Optical films; Optical materials; Optical mixing; Photonic band gap; Photonic crystals;
Conference_Titel :
Laser and Fiber-Optical Networks Modeling, 2003. Proceedings of LFNM 2003. 5th International Workshop on
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-7709-5
DOI :
10.1109/LFNM.2003.1246143
