Title :
Continuously tunable terahertz-wave generation in GaP crystal by collinear difference frequency mixing
Author :
Taniuchi, T. ; Nakanishi, H.
Author_Institution :
Inst. of Multidisciplinary Res. for Adv. Mater., Tohoku Univ., Sendai, Japan
fDate :
3/4/2004 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
Tunable terahertz (THz)-wave generation from 0.5 to 4.5 THz has been achieved in a GaP crystal by collinear difference frequency mixing of dual wavelengths in the range 940-1000 nm. THz output energy of 5 nJ/pulse at 2.6 THz was obtained when the pump energy was 1.2 mJ/pulse.
Keywords :
III-V semiconductors; gallium compounds; optical parametric oscillators; optical phase matching; optical pumping; optical tuning; submillimetre wave generation; submillimetre wave mixers; 0.5 to 4.5 THz; 940 to 1000 nm; GaP; GaP crystal; THz output energy; collinear difference frequency mixing; continuously tunable terahertz-wave generation; dual wavelengths mixing; pump energy;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:20040210
