Title :
Surface emitted THz-wave generation/amplification using ridge type PPLN
Author :
Suizu, Koji ; Suzuki, Yusaku ; Sasaki, Yuzo ; Ito, Hiromasa ; Avetisyan, Yuri
Author_Institution :
Res. Inst. of Electr. Commun., Tohoku Univ., Sendai
Abstract :
Surface-emitted THz-wave generation using difference frequency mixing with ridge-shaped periodically poled lithium niobate (PPLN) was demonstrated. The PPLN produces THz-waves in opposite directions, and overlapping each THz-wave increased the total THz-wave intensity about 2.7 times.
Keywords :
lithium compounds; periodic structures; radiowave propagation; ridge waveguides; submillimetre wave generation; LiNbO3; difference frequency mixing; ridge type PPLN; surface emitted terahertz wave generation; terahertz amplification; Aluminum; Frequency; Laser excitation; Lithium niobate; Microscopy; Microwave communication; Microwave generation; Mirrors; Periodic structures; Surface waves;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2006 and 2006 Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference. CLEO/QELS 2006. Conference on
Conference_Location :
Long Beach, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-813-1
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-55752-813-1
DOI :
10.1109/CLEO.2006.4628616
