Title :
Tunable THz-wave generation from LiNbO3/MgO:LiNbO3 optical parametric oscillators
Author :
Shikata, Jun-ichi ; Kawase, Kodo ; Karino, Ken-Ichi ; Ito, H.
Author_Institution :
Res. Inst. of Electr. Commun., Tohoku Univ., Sendai, Japan
Abstract :
Widely tunable coherent terahertz (THz) wave generation from has been successfully demonstrated based on the laser light scattering from the lowest A1-symmetry polariton mode of LiNbO3. This method exhibits multiple advantages like wide tunability, coherency and compactness of its system. In this paper, we describe the general performances of this optical parametric oscillator and its application, including the recent study using MgO doped LiNbO3
Keywords :
light coherence; lithium compounds; magnesium compounds; optical parametric oscillators; polaritons; submillimetre wave generation; A1-symmetry polariton mode; LiNbO3:MgO; coherency; laser light scattering; optical parametric oscillators; tunability; tunable terahertz-wave generation; Frequency; Light scattering; Nonlinear optics; Optical pulses; Optical pumping; Optical scattering; Oscillators; Particle scattering; Raman scattering; Tunable circuits and devices;
Conference_Titel :
Terahertz Electronics Proceedings, 1998. THz Ninety Eight. 1998 IEEE Sixth International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Leeds
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-4903-2
DOI :
10.1109/THZ.1998.731674
