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[IEEE 2019 Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics Europe & European Quantum Electronics Conference (CLEO/Europe-EQEC) - Munich, Germany (2019.6.23-2019.6.27)] 2019 Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics Europe & European Quantum Electronics Conference (CLEO/Europe-EQEC) - Terahertz Wave Generation in Air by Femtosecond Optical Vortex Pulses
摘要： Terahertz (THz) radiation is of great current interest due to many applications such as nonlinear THz spectroscopy and imaging. One of the compact and effective methods to obtain very high THz field strengths and extremely broadband spectral widths is THz wave generation from plasma filaments formed in air by focused bichromatic femtosecond laser pulses consisting of the first and the second harmonics (FH, SH). Here we investigate the effect of an azimuthal phase modulation of the SH carrying an optical vortex charge on the intensity and phase distribution of the THz pulse emitted from the laser induced plasma filament in air. We present both experimental and theoretical results.
关键词： Terahertz radiation,plasma filaments,femtosecond optical vortex pulses,bichromatic femtosecond laser pulses
更新于2025-09-11 14:15:04
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[IEEE 2019 44th International Conference on Infrared, Millimeter, and Terahertz Waves (IRMMW-THz) - Paris, France (2019.9.1-2019.9.6)] 2019 44th International Conference on Infrared, Millimeter, and Terahertz Waves (IRMMW-THz) - Identification and Characterization of ‘Killer-Modes’ in Organic Semiconductors with Terahertz Spectroscopy
摘要： Organic semiconductors are promising modern optoelectric materials, with countless potential applications ranging from ?exible displays to photovoltaics. The applicability of these materials is largely driven by their charge carrier mobility, which is strongly in?uenced by low-frequency vibrations. In this work, the speci?c low-frequency vibrations that exhibit strong electron-phonon coupling, deemed ‘killer-modes’, in organic semiconductors are determined using a combination of terahertz time-domain spectroscopy and solid-state density functional theory. The results of this study enable a concerted synthetic effort to rationally design novel materials, utilizing intermolecular forces to stiffen lattice dynamics, to ultimately improve charge carrier mobility.
关键词： electron-phonon coupling,organic semiconductors,charge carrier mobility,solid-state density functional theory,terahertz spectroscopy
更新于2025-09-11 14:15:04
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[IEEE 2019 IEEE Research and Applications of Photonics in Defense Conference (RAPID) - Miramar Beach, FL, USA (2019.8.19-2019.8.21)] 2019 IEEE Research and Applications of Photonics in Defense Conference (RAPID) - Laser Level Selection in Terahertz Quantum Cascade Lasers
摘要： The active region of a terahertz quantum cascade laser with two optical transitions is studied. The population of upper laser states, which correspond to 3.4 and 3.8 THz, are investigated at different operating temperatures and in a strong magnetic field.
关键词： quantum cascade laser,terahertz,intersubband transitions
更新于2025-09-11 14:15:04
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Sub-terahertz and terahertz generation in long-wavelength quantum cascade lasers
摘要： Terahertz quantum cascade laser sources with intra-cavity non-linear frequency mixing are the first room-temperature electrically pumped monolithic semiconductor sources that operate in the 1.2–5.9 THz spectral range. However, high performance in low-frequency range is difficult because converted terahertz waves suffer from significantly high absorption in waveguides. Here, we report a sub-terahertz electrically pumped monolithic semiconductor laser. This sub-terahertz source is based on a high-performance, long-wavelength (λ?≈?13.7 μm) quantum cascade laser in which high-efficiency terahertz generation occurs. The device produces peak output power of 11 μW within the 615–788 GHz frequency range at room temperature. Additionally, a source emitting at 1.5 THz provides peak output power of 287 μW at 110?K. The generated terahertz radiation of <2 THz is mostly attributable to the optical rectification process in long-wavelength infrared quantum cascade lasers.
关键词： integrated transitions,difference frequency generation,intersubband,cascade laser,terahertz,quantum optics devices
更新于2025-09-11 14:15:04
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Nonlinear mixing of lasers and terahertz generation on CNT embedded metal surface
摘要： A scheme of terahertz generation, employing carbon nanotubes (CNTs) embedded metal surface is proposed. The surface is irradiated by two laser beams at angle of incidence θ. The lasers exert a ponderomotive force on CNT electrons at the beat frequency ω=ω1-ω2 and produce a nonlinear current, turning the nanotubes into an array of antennae emitting beat frequency THz radiation. The THz ?eld is resonantly enhanced at the plasmon resonance, =ω ω β/2 p , where ωp is the plasma frequency of the CNT electrons and β is a parameter that characterizes the metallic susceptibility of the CNTs. The collisions are a limiting factor and cause heating of CNTs.
关键词： Terahertz generation,Carbon nanotubes,Ponderomotive force,Nonlinear mixing
更新于2025-09-11 14:15:04
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Generation of terahertz radiation from beating of two intense cosh-Gaussian laser beams in magnetized plasma
摘要： An analytical and numerical study has been carried out for the generation of terahertz (THz) radiation by beating of two intense cosh-Gaussian laser beams (decentered Gaussian beams) in the rippled density magnetized plasma under the relativistic–ponderomotive regime. In this process, both laser beams exert a relativistic–ponderomotive force on plasma electrons at the beat frequency and impart them an oscillatory velocity in the presence of a static magnetic field. Due to coupling between this nonlinear oscillatory velocity with density ripple, nonlinear current is generated that excites the THz radiation at the different frequency. Higher-order paraxial-ray approximation (non-paraxial theory) has been used in this study. The effects of the decentered parameter, magnetic field, and density ripple on the THz radiation generation in ripple density magnetized plasma have been investigated. Further, the effect of beating of laser beams on the THz field amplitude and the efficiency of THz radiation have been studied. The amplitude and efficiency of the emitted radiation are found to be highly sensitive to the decentered parameter, magnetic field, and density ripple. It has been found that the amplitude and efficiency of the generated THz radiation increase significantly with increasing the values of decentered parameter, magnetic field, and density ripple.
关键词： relativistic–ponderomotive nonlinearity,magnetized plasma,cross-focusing,terahertz radiation,Cosh-Gaussian laser beams
更新于2025-09-11 14:15:04
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2D Materials in Infrared Detector Family
摘要： The paper compares two-dimensional (2D) material detectors performance with traditionally and commercially available ones operating in high temperature conditions. The most effective single graphene detectors are THz detectors which utilize plasma rectification phenomena in FETs. Most of 2D layered semiconducting material photodetectors operate at the visible and near-infrared regions and generally their high sensitivity does not coincide with a fast response time, which limits real detector functions.
关键词： detector performance,infrared and terahertz detectors,2D materials
更新于2025-09-11 14:15:04
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An advanced approach to control the electro-optical properties of LT-GaAs-based terahertz photoconductive antenna
摘要： This work reports on an advanced approach to the design of THz photoconductive antenna (PCA). The LT-GaAs thin films used for the PCA fabrication were synthesized by MBE method on GaAs (100) substrate by adjusting the As pressure, As/Ga fluxes ratio, growth/annealing temperatures and annealing time. These parameters crucially affect electro-optical properties of the PCA samples as evidenced by the THz radiation power and time-domain spectroscopy measurements. The annealing temperature of 670 °C was found to be optimal for constructing a PCA possessing high amplitude of the THz radiation over the spectral range up to 1 THz at the resonance of 0.1 THz. The comparison of this PCA with the reference ZnTe crystal reveals a 2-fold increase in THz power. Furthermore, this antenna attains a 1.5-, 3-, and 2-fold increase in THz power, photocurrent efficiency, and actuating dc BV, as compared with the commercial ZOMEGA antenna. These results pave the way towards the creation of highly efficient LT-GaAs-based PCAs.
关键词： THz-antenna,Terahertz (THz) radiation,Photoconductive antenna (PCA),Low temperature-grown gallium arsenide (LT-GaAs),THz-spectroscopy
更新于2025-09-11 14:15:04
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Optimized uni-traveling carrier photodiode and mushroom-mesa structure for high-power and sub-terahertz bandwidth under zero- and low-bias operation
摘要： In this paper, physically-based simulations are carried out to investigate and design uni-traveling carrier photodiode (UTC-PD) for high-power sub-terahertz wave generation at zero- and low-bias operation. The reliability of the physically-based simulation is demonstrated by comparing with our experimental result. Both the bandwidth and RF output power of the proposed UTC-PD is significantly improved by careful design the built-in electric field distribution under high-power input. For the optimized UTC-PD with the mesa diameter of 5 μm, its 3dB bandwidth large than 100 GHz even if the photocurrent reaches 6 mA under zero-bias operation. The device can reach a high bandwidth of 92.4 GHz, 105 GHz, and 119.5 GHz under the reverse bias of 0.5 V, 1 V, and 2 V, respectively, even the input photocurrent as high as 18.2 mA. The peak output-power of the device has enhanced at least 7 dB even at 170 GHz and zero- or low-bias operation. Besides, a novel design of mushroom-mesa UTC-PD (MM-UTC-PD) is proposed which with 4.3% improved high-speed performance. The MM-UTC-PD can trade-off between the external quantum-efficiency and bandwidth when miniaturized junction size is required.
关键词： ultrafast optics,sub-terahertz,optical communications,high-power photodiodes,optical receivers
更新于2025-09-11 14:15:04
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On-Chip Dual-Comb Source Based on Terahertz Quantum Cascade Lasers Under Microwave Double Injection
摘要： High-power and broadband dual-comb sources in the terahertz frequency regime are much in demand for fast and high-resolution spectroscopies. The terahertz quantum cascade laser (QCL) is a powerful radiation source in the frequency range between 1 and 5 THz, which is an ideal candidate for frequency-comb and dual-comb generations in this frequency regime. In this work, we report on broadband on-chip dual-comb sources based on terahertz QCLs emitting at approximately 4.2 THz with a single plasmon waveguide configuration. Due to the fast intersubband transitions in QCLs, the dual-comb lines can be detected by employing the laser self-detection scheme. A finite-element analysis shows that a weak optical coupling between the two laser combs is sufficient for generating dual-comb lines via the nonlinear multiheterodyne frequency beatings. The noise-equivalent power of the QCL detector is also evaluated for different optical powers; furthermore, a microwave double injection is employed to stabilize the comb frequency and broaden the optical comb bandwidth. We find that even with weak radio-frequency powers, the optical comb bandwidth can be significantly broadened from 86 to 166 GHz. The double injection also allows us to investigate the carrier offset noise of QCL combs.
关键词： quantum cascade lasers,frequency combs,microwave double injection,dual-comb sources,terahertz
更新于2025-09-11 14:15:04