• Chinese Journal of Lasers
  • Vol. 37, Issue 3, 708 (2010)
Zhou Ping* and Fan Dianyuan
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    DOI: 10.3788/cjl20103703.0708 Cite this Article Set citation alerts
    Zhou Ping, Fan Dianyuan. Terahertz Generation Based on Optical Fibers[J]. Chinese Journal of Lasers, 2010, 37(3): 708 Copy Citation Text show less

    Abstract

    This paper proposes theoretically a novel terahertz source based on the conventional single-mode optical fibers. Utilizing four-wave-mixing effect in optical fibers and the dual-wavelength laser as the pump source,a compact,wide-tunable countinuous wave (CW) terahertz source is constructed. The four-wave mixing process has been discussed in detail through the coupled-wave theory,and the analytical expression of terahertz output power is obtained. It is shown that when the pump power is 1 kW,the terahertz peak power is about 60 mW. This scheme provides a possibility to realize a high-power and compact CW terahertz source.