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
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;
Conference_Titel :
Nonlinear Optics: Materials, Fundamentals, and Applications, 2000. Technical Digest
Conference_Location :
Kaua´i-Lihue, HI, USA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-646-X
DOI :
10.1109/NLO.2000.883675
