THz-dual-frequency Yb3+ :KGd(WO4)2 laser for continuous wave THz generation through photomixing

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作者：

Czarny, R ^{[1
]}

Alouini, M ^{[1
]}

Larat, C ^{[1
]}

Krakowski, M ^{[1
]}

Dolfi, D ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] Thales Res & Technol France, F-91404 Orsay, France

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ELECTRONICS LETTERS | 2004年 / 40卷 / 15期

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10.1049/el:20040597

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TM [电工技术]; TN [电子技术、通信技术];

学科分类号：

0808 ; 0809 ;

摘要：

A diode-pumped KGd(WO4)(2) Yb3+ doped laser has been developed for CW-THz generation. The frequency difference between the two modes is step tunable from DC to 3.1 THz. A maximum total optical output power of 120 mW CW has been obtained with a beat note linewidth narrower than 30 kHz.

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页码：942 / 943

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