DocumentCode
2624904
Title
Generation and coherent two-dimensional detection of continuous-wave terahertz radiation
Author
Nahata, A. ; Yardley, J.T. ; Heinz, T.F.
Author_Institution
NEC Res. Inst., Princeton, NJ, USA
fYear
2000
fDate
6-10 Aug. 2000
Firstpage
359
Lastpage
361
Abstract
We present a scheme for the generation and coherent detection of freely propagating continuous-wave terahertz radiation. This scheme relies on coherent upconversion of the terahertz field combined with optical homodyning to suppress background noise.
Keywords
homodyne detection; infrared detectors; infrared sources; optical frequency conversion; optical noise; optical pulse generation; photodetectors; radiation detection; background noise; coherent two-dimensional detection; coherent upconversion; continuous-wave terahertz radiation; freely propagating continuous-wave terahertz radiation; optical homodyning; terahertz field; terahertz radiation detection; terahertz radiation generation; Frequency conversion; High speed optical techniques; Nonlinear optics; Optical mixing; Optical modulation; Optical noise; Optical pumping; Optical receivers; Probes; Radiation detectors;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Nonlinear Optics: Materials, Fundamentals, and Applications, 2000. Technical Digest
Conference_Location
Kaua´i-Lihue, HI, USA
Print_ISBN
1-55752-646-X
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/NLO.2000.883675
Filename
883675
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