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[IEEE 2018 Asia Communications and Photonics Conference (ACP) - Hangzhou, China (2018.10.26-2018.10.29)] 2018 Asia Communications and Photonics Conference (ACP) - Coherent Detection of Terahertz Waves with a Gas Plasma
摘要： We demonstrate an alternative coherent detection technique via terahertz induced second-harmonic (TISH) in a laser-induced plasma for terahertz waves. In this method, the probe beam requires neither high voltage bias nor optically field bias.
关键词： gas plasma,terahertz detection,Ultrafast nonlinear optics
更新于2025-09-23 15:22:29
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Bond theory, Terahertz spectra and dielectric studies in donor-acceptor (Nb-Al) substituted ZnTiNb <sub/>2</sub> O <sub/>8</sub> system
摘要： As a donor and acceptor separately, Nb5+ and Al3+ are used to substitute Ti4+ in the ixiolite ZnTiNb2O8 system for the first time. The dielectric responses in the terahertz range of this system are initially studied based on the data from terahertz time-domain transmitted spectroscopy. Combined with ligand field theory, the formation of a secondary phase of ZnAl2O4 is reasonably explicated. Then, the origins of the lower dielectric loss and the terahertz wave absorption coefficient are determined to be the high chemical bond covalency and effective phase control. For the composition of ZnTi0.85(Al0.5Nb0.5)0.15Nb2O8 sintered at 1180 °C, a low dielectric loss (< 5×10-3 @ 0.5 THz) and absorption coefficient (< 10 cm-1 @ 0.5 THz) are obtained, which make this kind of material propitious for developing terahertz dielectric devices.
关键词： complex chemical bond theory,covalency,microwave and terahertz,dielectric properties,donor-acceptor substituted
更新于2025-09-23 15:22:29
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Effects of inter-subband couplings on bound and extended states of terahertz cascade structures
摘要： We theoretically analyze the effect of inter-subband couplings on the eigenstates of a terahertz heterostructure in the presence of coulombic donors. We find that the inter-subband electron-donor interaction causes a drastic reorganization of the eigenenergies and a strong admixture between the subbands that decisively influences the optical absorption spectrum of the structure. These results illustrate the importance of the inter-subband couplings in the formulation of the eigenstates of imperfect terahertz heterostructures.
关键词： inter-subband couplings,eigenstates,terahertz cascade structures,optical absorption spectrum
更新于2025-09-23 15:21:21
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A High-Resolution 220-GHz Ultra-Wideband Fully Integrated ISAR Imaging System
摘要： In this paper, an ultra-wideband fully integrated imaging radar at sub-terahertz (sub-THz) frequencies is presented, which demonstrates a fine lateral resolution without using any focal lens/mirror. We have achieved a lateral resolution of 2 mm for an object at 23-cm distance as well as a range resolution of 2.7 mm. To achieve the decent range resolution, in a frequency modulation continuous wave radar configuration, a state-of-the-art chirp bandwidth (BW) of 62.4 GHz at a center frequency of 221.1 GHz is generated and efficiently radiated. We have presented a design technique for the optimal design of the passive embedding around the core transistor to maximize the tuning BW of the voltage controlled oscillator. At the receiver side, to maximize the intermediate frequency level, a subharmonic mixer is utilized, which is designed for the lowest conversion loss. Finally, to obtain the fine lateral resolution, we have implemented near-field beamforming algorithm based on the inverse synthetic aperture radar (ISAR) systems. The synthesized beamwidth is less than 0.5°; hence, high-resolution images are reconstructed. The system is fabricated in a 55-nm BiCMOS process. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first imaging radar at THz/sub-THz frequencies, which utilizes ISAR to achieve a high lateral resolution while the radar system is fully integrated.
关键词： ultra-wideband,Frequency modulation continuous wave (FMCW),remote sensing,THz,radar,sub-terahertz (sub-THz),oscillator,inverse synthetic aperture radar (ISAR),plane wave
更新于2025-09-23 15:21:21
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An Ellipsometric Technique with an ATR Module and a Monochromatic Source of Radiation for Measurement of Optical Constants of Liquids in the Terahertz Range
摘要： Measuring the optical constants of liquids, especially water-containing solutions, is very difficult in the terahertz range. The well-known methods of measurement of the refractive index and absorption coefficient in this range include time-domain spectroscopy and Fourier-transform spectrometry. We have developed a highly sensitive ellipsometry method for measuring the optical constants of liquids using the tunable monochromatic radiation from the Novosibirsk free-electron laser. The ellipsometer is supplemented with an internal reflection module for the measurement of highly absorbing samples. The angle of incidence on the sample in the silicon prism of the module has been optimized for maximum sensitivity to parameters to measure. Measurements of the optical constants of various liquids have been performed, and a sensitivity of 0.01 has been demonstrated.
关键词： Internal reflection ellipsometry,Free electron laser,Aqueous solution,Terahertz range
更新于2025-09-23 15:21:21
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Complex Permittivity Measurement of Paraffin Phase-Change Material at 26 GHz–1.1 THz Using Time-Domain Spectroscopy
摘要： We report complex permittivity measurement of hexatriacontane films at the frequency range of 26 GHz–1.1 THz. Hexatriacontane (C36H74) has a melting point of 75 ?C that exhibits a 15% volumetric change which is crucial in developing low-loss RF microactuators with large displacement. In this work, we employ time-domain spectroscopy to measure the transmission coefficient of the paraffin samples in the frequency range of 0.3–1.1 THz. In order to extract the dielectric constant and accurately estimate the small values of loss tangent, we developed a propagation model which measured data are fitted to through a new least-squares minimization method. A Debye relaxation model is used to model the frequency dependence of the permittivity. Described method is rapidly convergent with minimum amount of signal processing. This method can be used to determine the complex permittivity of the materials by devising an appropriate function for the frequency dependence of the complex permittivity. Transmission through 20 samples of paraffin with various thicknesses is measured and the average permittivity is found to be 2.25 with standard deviation of 0.028. The loss tangent is monotonically increasing with frequency and the maximum value is 6.32×10?3 at 1.1 THz. Our study demonstrates that paraffin is a low-loss dielectric which makes it an attractive candidate for development of electro-thermo-mechanical actuators for sub-millimeter- and millimeter wave (mmW) variable capacitors, low-loss reconfigurable antennas, and phase shifters.
关键词： Terahertz,Time-domain spectroscopy,Loss tangent,Millimeter wave,Alkane,Paraffin,Complex permittivity
更新于2025-09-23 15:21:21
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Strain-induced photo-thermoelectric terahertz detection
摘要： We report a design for terahertz (THz) detection by introducing strain to an area of a single-wall carbon nanotube (SWNT) film. The strain is achieved by bending the film around the center, and a large THz response is measured at the two photo-thermoelectric junctions created on the edges of the strained area. We attribute the THz response to an increase in the Seebeck coefficient of the SWNT film with strain, which gives rise to the photo-thermoelectric effect. The enhanced thermal performance is verified on a macroscopic scale using Non-Equilibrium Green's Function approach for SWNT networks.
关键词： photo-thermoelectric effect,strain,carbon nanotubes,Seebeck coefficient,terahertz detection
更新于2025-09-23 15:21:21
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Mutually Synchronized Macroscopic Josephson Oscillations Demonstrated by Polarization Analysis of Superconducting Terahertz Emitters
摘要： We demonstrate mutual synchronization of Josephson oscillations in multiple stacks of intrinsic Josephson junctions of the cuprate superconductor Bi2Sr2CaCu2O8+δ. Detailed analysis of the full polarization parameters allows the determination of a phase correlation between the stacks: a simultaneous emission state is described by a linear combination of individual emission states with a phase retardation. This proves that the stacks are coupled via a Josephson plasma in a superconducting substrate and that the coupling matrices can be extracted from polarization analyses. Our findings suggest a route towards the realization of high-power terahertz sources based on the synchronization of a large number of intrinsic Josephson junctions.
关键词： polarization analysis,Josephson oscillations,superconducting terahertz emitters,terahertz sources
更新于2025-09-23 15:21:01
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Terahertz generation in quantum-cascade lasers through down-conversion optical nonlinearity: Design and modeling
摘要： In this paper, we propose an electrically driven optically excited laser structure for terahertz (THz) generation in quantum cascade lasers (QCLs) through frequency down-conversion optical nonlinearity. In our distinct design, both the pump and THz radiations are generated simultaneously by optical and electronic intersubband transitions (ISTs) between the quantized states within the conduction band of the same active region of a QCL. The modeling of laser bandstructure is achieved using a self-consistent solution of Schrodinger-Poisson equations, and the detailed analysis of electronic transport of the proposed structure is performed using the density matrix approach and energy-density balance equation that self-consistently consider the optical, electrical and thermal interactions in the structure. Additionally, the waveguide loss for the THz optical mode is considered using the bulk Drude model. Using a stationary solution of the density matrix equations, an expression for the THz intensity gain is derived as a function of pump field intensity, carrier distributions and quantum coherence contributions. Using the presented model, we analyze the steady-state and transient characteristics of the device for two different heatsink temperatures, 220 and 300 K. Simulation results show that the proposed structure has a potential to generate room-temperature THz radiation in QCLs.
关键词： Quantum-cascade laser (QCL),terahertz (THz) generation,down-conversion optical nonlinearity,density-matrix formalism
更新于2025-09-23 15:21:01
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Wideband electrically-controlled Vernier frequency tuneable terahertz quantum cascade laser
摘要： Frequency tuning in terahertz frequency quantum cascade lasers is challenging because of low thermal and current tuning coefficients. Moreover, photonic designs like Vernier selection based sampled gratings, used in telecom lasers to tune emission frequency, are unsuitable due to the long terahertz wavelengths and will require impractically long cavities (>15 mm). Here, we report the first wideband frequency tuning from a monolithic device exploiting Vernier selection rules using a coupled-cavity laser with a defect engineered photonic lattice. A precisely positioned defect lattice allows us to engineer the free spectral range and finesse of one of the cavities, similar to a sampled grating but using shorter cavity lengths (<4mm). A coupled-cavity was used to tune the emission frequency. We achieve frequency tuning over 209 GHz, including mode-hop-free continuous tuning of ~6–21 GHz across six frequency bands, controlled through Stark shift, cavity-pulling, localized Joule heating and thermal effects.
关键词： quantum cascade laser,Terahertz,frequency tuning
更新于2025-09-23 15:21:01