Terahertz four-wire waveguides for broadband signal processing and multiplexing

In this work, we introduce a versatile metal-wire waveguide geometry, namely a four-wire waveguide, which is capable of sustaining two independent and orthogonally polarized fundamental modes, thus acting as a broadband polarization-division multiplexer. By integrating multiscale-structured grooves into the wires of such a waveguide, we demonstrate the independent manipulation of polarization-division terahertz signals.

Space-time features of THz emitted from optical rectification occurring in sub-wavelength scales (IWOTST)

GENERAZIONE DI SECONDA ARMONICA MEDIANTE RANDOM QUASI-PHASE-MATCHING IN TANTALATO DI LITIO POLATO PERIODICAMENTE

We experimentally observed and explained bulk Second Harmonic Generation via Random Quasi-Phase-Matching, derived from a periodically poled Lithium Tantalate sample with a randomly patterned mark-to-space-ratio.

Analytical Model for wideband THz sources and detectors based on Optical Rectification and Electro-Optic Sampling

An analytical model describing a laser based set-up for wideband THz generation and detection is presented. Particular attention is focused on the main broadband phenomena, which occur when THz radiations have to be handled.

Design and Fabrication of Terahertz Metallic Gratings on a Two-Wire Waveguide

In this study, we present the design, fabrication and experimental characterization of waveguide-integrated gratings operating at THz frequencies

Sub-Wavelength Scale THz Source via Optical Rectification and its Spatio-Temporal Properties

Exact Reconstruction of Sub-wavelength THz Source Profile via Combination of Knife-edge Technique and Time-domain Spectroscopy

5th EOS Topical Meeting on Optical Microsystems, Poster OμS13_1569798553: Analytical Model for wideband THz sources and detectors based on Optical Rectification and Electro-Optic Sampling

Stability of laser cavity-solitons for metrological applications

Laser cavity-solitons can appear in systems comprised of a nonlinear microcavity nested within an amplifying fiber loop. These states are robust and self-emergent and constitute an attractive class of solitons that are highly suitable for microcomb generation. Here, we present a detailed study of the free-running stability properties of the carrier frequency and repetition rate of single solitons, which are the most suitable states for developing robust ultrafast and high repetition rate comb sources. We achieve free-running fractional stability on both optical carrier and repetition rate (i.e., 48.9 GHz) frequencies on the order of [Formula: see text] for a 1 s gate time. The repetition r…

Space-time Features of THz Emitted from Optical Rectification Occurring in Sub-wavelength Scales

A wideband THz Time Domain Spectroscopy system based on pulsed laser: model and experiments

SPATIOTEMPORAL FEATURES OF THZ GENERATED VIA OPTICAL RECTIFICATION IN SUB-WAVELENGTH TRANSVERSE DIMENSION

Near-Field Enhancement Optimization by Tapering Terahertz Gold Nanoantennas

We will present the simulation, fabrication and characterization of gold tapered nanoantennas, whose structure is optimized for terahertz near-field enhancement.

Terahertz polarization-division multiplexing within a four-wire waveguide

We demonstrate a new metal-wire waveguide topology, namely a four-wire waveguide, which simultaneously acts as a broadband terahertz polarization-division multiplexer and as a novel platform to realize the independent manipulation of polarization-division multiplexed terahertz signals.

Wideband THz time domain spectroscopy set-up based on ultrafast pulsed laser: model and experiments

We present an analytical model describing the full electromagnetic propagation in a THz Time Domain Spectroscopy (THz-TDS) laser based system. We pay particular attention to the modelling of the time-frequency behavior of all the stages, which compose our experimental set-up. In particular, our model takes into account the following features: pump beam focusing into the generation crystal; phase-matching between pump and THz pulses inside both the generation and detection crystals; chromatic dispersion and absorption inside the materials; Fabry-Perot effect in both the crystals; diffraction along the propagation, focalization and overlapping between THz and probe beams; Electro-Optic Sampli…