Low-loss terahertz waveguide with InAs-graphene-SiC structure

We demonstrate a low-loss terahertz waveguide based on the InAs-graphene-SiC structure. By analyzing the terahertz waveguide proposed in this paper, we can obtain that it is the characteristic of a low transmission loss coefficient(αloss≈0.55 dB/m) for fundamental mode(LP01) when the incident frequency is larger than 3.0 THz. The critical radii of the inside and outside cylinders have been found for the high-quality transmission. The large inside radius and the high transmission frequency result in a flat transmission loss coefficient curve. As a strictly two-dimensional material, the double graphene surface rings perform better to improve the quality of transmission mode. These results provide a new idea for the research of the long-distance THz waveguide.     

Simulation of continuous terahertz wave transient state thermal effects on static water

We report a numerical simulation of continuous terahertz beam induced transient thermal effects on static water. The terahertz wave used in this paper has a Gaussian beam profile. Based on the transient heat conduction equation, the finite element method (FEM) is utilized to calculate the temperature distribution. The simulation results show the dynamic process of temperature change in water during terahertz irradiation. After about 300 s, the temperature reaches a steady state with a water layer thickness of 5 mm and a beam radius of 0.25 mm. The highest temperature increase is 7 K/mW approximately. This work motivates further study on the interaction between terahertz wave and bio-tissue, which has a high water content.     

基于三层光栅结构的超宽带太赫兹吸收体

基于等效介质膜理论及多层减反膜原理设计了用于超宽带太赫兹吸收体的三层微结构光栅,光栅基质采用重掺硼硅材料.用有限时域差分法分析了光栅周期、光栅宽度和深度对太赫兹吸收体反射系数的影响.数值分析结果表明,在低于3THz波段,吸收率高于98%的带宽为1.3THz,吸收率高于95%的带宽达2.1THz.用严格耦合波理论对该三层光栅的高吸收现象进行理论分析,分析结果表明,光栅多级衍射的相互作用减少了入射面的反射率,增大了该吸收体的吸收率.进一步优化三层光栅微结构的参量,在0.6~6THz范围内实现了大于95%的太赫兹吸收.基于光栅结构的吸收体结构简单,易于设计与分析,可以应用于太赫兹成像与探测应用领域.     

乙醇水蒸气重整Co/CeO2催化剂

 采用共沉淀法制备了Co/CeO2催化剂并将其应用于乙醇水蒸气重整制氢反应,考察了活性组分含量和焙烧温度对催化剂性能的影响. 结果表明,在原料气水∶乙醇∶N2摩尔比为3∶1∶16, 空速为40 L/(g·h)和反应温度为350～600 ℃的条件下, 经650 ℃焙烧的10%Co/CeO2催化剂对乙醇水蒸气重整制氢反应具有高活性和高选择性. 在500 ℃下进行的40 h稳定性测试中,该催化剂上的乙醇转化率始终接近100%, 反应后气体中的H2含量保持在65%左右. X射线衍射表征结果显示,焙烧后催化剂的主要物相组成为Co3O4和CeO2, 二者之间存在相互作用. Co/CeO2催化剂中钴的主要存在形式包括小晶粒的钴氧化物、大晶粒Co3O4和进入CeO2晶格的钴,Co3O4含量和焙烧温度的改变可影响催化剂中钴的存在形式. 由催化剂中高分散小晶粒的钴氧化物还原所得的金属钴是关键的活性组分.     

太赫兹波合束技术的理论研究

设计了太赫兹合束的空间几何模型,计算模拟出了单束、2×1双束以及2×2四束太赫兹束的空间合束图像,并研究了接收距离、高斯光束峰值间距与太赫兹束干涉强度的关系,以及束间相位差对合成的影响.结果表明:2×1、2×2合束模式的峰值强度增大倍数近于4倍和16倍;2×1模式和2×2模式对应的最优太赫兹合成的观测接收距离分别为0.325m和0.223m;光束间距与合成峰值光强成非线性反比关系,不存在最大值或最小值临界点.对2×1模式进行了存在束间相位的合束模拟,得到束间相位差与合成强度的关系,并于相位差为π时达到最小值,故束间相位差虽不可避免,但可以减小.     

基于有机吡啶盐晶体的太赫兹频率上转换探测

利用激光泵浦国产有机吡啶盐4-(4-二甲基氨基苯乙烯基)甲基吡啶对甲基苯磺酸盐(4-N,N-dimethylamino-4′-N′-methyl-stilbazolium tosylate,DAST)晶体,通过非线性频率上转换方法实现了室温运转的高灵敏、快响应、宽频段太赫兹探测.高效生成了近红外上转换光,采集到其脉冲包络和光谱,获得了ns量级的时间分辨率,并换算太赫兹波的频率,实现了对太赫兹信息的全面表征.与商用高莱探测器相比,上转换方法在19 THz频点的探测灵敏度高4个数量级;在可探测频率3.15—29.82 THz范围内,响应度普遍高2—3个数量级.结果表明:室温下的光泵频率上转换探测方法在时间分辨率和响应度方面远优于传统的热探测器,极大地提高了差频有源太赫兹系统的动态范围,使差频源在太赫兹波谱分析和成像等领域具有更大的应用潜力.     

THz wave generation by repeated and continuous frequency conversions from pump wave to high-order Stokes waves

We propose a novel scheme for THz wave generation by repeated and continuous frequency conversions from pump wave to high-order Stokes waves (HSWs). The repeated frequency conversions are accomplished by oscillations of Stoke waves in resonant cavity (RC) where low-order Stokes waves (LSWs) are converted to high-order Stokes waves again and again. The continuous frequency conversions are accomplished by optimized cascaded difference frequency generation (OCDFG) where the poling periods of the optical crystal are aperiodic leading to the frequency conversions from low-order Stokes waves to high-order Stokes waves uninterruptedly and unidirectionally. Combined with the repeated and continuous frequency conversions, the optical-to-THz energy conversion efficiency (OTECE) exceeds 26% at 300 K and 43% at 100 K with pump intensities of 300 MW/cm².