Narrow linewidth single-frequency terahertz source based on difference frequency generation of vertical-external-cavity source-emitting lasers in an external resonance cavity

Justin R. Paul; Maik Scheller; Alexandre Laurain; Abram Young; Stephan W. Koch; Jerome Moloney

doi:10.1364/OL.38.003654

Narrow linewidth single-frequency terahertz source based on difference frequency generation of vertical-external-cavity source-emitting lasers in an external resonance cavity

Justin R. Paul, Maik Scheller, Alexandre Laurain, Abram Young, Stephan W. Koch, Jerome Moloney

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We demonstrate a continuous wave, single-frequency terahertz (THz) source emitting 1.9 THz. The linewidth is less than 100 kHz and the generated THz output power exceeds 100 μW. The THz source is based on parametric difference frequency generation within a nonlinear crystal located in an optical enhancement cavity. Two single-frequency vertical-external-cavity source-emitting lasers with emission wavelengths spaced by 6.8 nm are phase locked to the external cavity and provide pump photons for the nonlinear downconversion. It is demonstrated that the THz source can be used as a local oscillator to drive a receiver used in astronomy applications.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	3654-3657
Number of pages	4
Journal	Optics letters
Volume	38
Issue number	18
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1364/OL.38.003654
State	Published - Sep 15 2013

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