On generation of electromagnetic waves in the terahertz frequency range in a multilayered open dielectric waveguide

We show that it is possible to produce terahertz wave generation in an open waveguide, which includes a multilayer dielectric plate. The plate consists of two dielectric layers with a corrugated interface. Electrons, drifting in the potential well, interact with the non-uniform electric field which is induced near the dielectric interface by the natural wave of the waveguide. The corrugated period and parameters of the electronic system are chosen in order to ensure the most effective interaction of electrons with a wave. Generation of electromagnetic waves is achieved by converting the electrons? energy into the electromagnetic wave energy.     

太赫兹波在有限电导率金属空芯波导中的传输特性

研究了太赫兹波在具有有限电导率的金属镀层空芯波导中的传输特性.从其传输的特性方程出发,利用Newton-Raphson迭代方法数值模拟了传输损耗和相位常数随太赫兹波频率、波导内径以及波导中金属镀层的电导率的变化关系.结果表明,采用大芯径波导和高电导率的金属镀层能有效降低太赫兹波的传输损耗. 关键词： 太赫兹波 空芯波导 特征方程     

太赫兹波段折叠波导行波管的线性分析和计算

给出了太赫兹波段折叠波导行波管中考虑管壁欧姆损耗的带电子束扰动的色散方程。求解该方程可以得到器件中小信号增益的值。通过编制Matlab程序,分析计算了不同工作点、不同折叠波导结构参数和不同工作频段时小信号增益的变化特性。计算结果表明:适当选取工作点和结构参数,可以获得最佳增益值;考虑损耗后,除了前向增长的辐射场外,还会出现反向传输的静态波;随着工作频段向高频方向延伸,前向波的增益显著降低,而反向波强度则增大。因此,工作频率提高时,为了达到一定大小的增益,需要的折叠波导的周期数也相应增加。     

太赫兹波段折叠波导行波管的线性分析和计算

给出了太赫兹波段折叠波导行波管中考虑管壁欧姆损耗的带电子束扰动的色散方程。求解该方程可以得到器件中小信号增益的值。通过编制Matlab程序,分析计算了不同工作点、不同折叠波导结构参数和不同工作频段时小信号增益的变化特性。计算结果表明：适当选取工作点和结构参数,可以获得最佳增益值;考虑损耗后,除了前向增长的辐射场外,还会出现反向传输的静态波;随着工作频段向高频方向延伸,前向波的增益显著降低,而反向波强度则增大。因此,工作频率提高时,为了达到一定大小的增益,需要的折叠波导的周期数也相应增加。     

Effect of optical pump on the dielectric properties of SrTiO_3 in terahertz range

Tuning the dielectric permittivity spectra of strontium titanate （SrTiO3） single crystals in an extemal optical field is investigated at room temperature by means of terahertz time-domain spectroscopy. The application of the optical field leads to an appreciable tuning of the permittivity, reaching up to 2.8%, with the dielectric loss changing about 3%. The observed behavior is interpreted in terms of soft-mode hardening due to the anharmonic character of its potential. We also find that the change of the refractive index responds linearly to the applied light power. These findings are attributed to a linear electro-optical effect of the internal space charge field of the crystal.     

太赫兹波段介质微腔光学特性研究

采用匀胶法制备了厚度在微米量级的 Si/[TiO₂/Al₂O₃]²TiO₂和Si/[TiO₂/MgO]²/TiO₂ 多层介质膜反射镜. 采用太赫兹(THz)时域透射光谱系统获得了多层膜的时域透射谱. 用传输矩阵法模拟了Si/[TiO₂/Al₂O₃]²TiO₂ 和Si/[TiO₂/MgO]²/TiO₂两种分布式布拉格反射镜 (DBR)的反射相移和相位穿透深度等光学特性. 设计了两种结构为 DBR/LT-GaAs/DBR的对称THz光学微腔结构并模拟了腔结构的辐射光谱. 结果表明:通过引入谐振腔, 两种DBR组成的微腔器件在谐振波长处的强度分别提高了19和14倍. 其中Si/[TiO₂/Al₂O₃]²TiO₂/LT-GaAs (12 μm)/ [TiO₂/Al₂O₃]²TiO₂腔的辐射光谱存在两个峰, 分别位于208和248 μm, 并分析了出现两个谐振峰的原因. 探讨了通过引入介质谐振腔实现对THz源的辐射特性进行调控的可行性. 关键词： 分布式布拉格反射镜 光子晶体 穿透深度 太赫兹微腔     

Transmission characteristics of a microscale dielectric slab waveguide device with a deep groove and an embedded metallodielectric grating at low terahertz frequency

We discuss the transmission characteristics of a microscale dielectric waveguide device with a deep groove and an embedded metallodielectric grating illuminated by a continuous wave of TM and TE modes at low terahertz frequency. To study its performance we solve numerically the corresponding Maxwell equations by means of finite difference time domain method with uniaxial perfectly match layer as its boundary condition. By varying the angle of incident, grating filling factor and refractive index of analyte in the deep groove, it is found that the device exhibits a significant transmission enhancement for the TM mode due to the existence of surface plasmon interaction. We also demonstrate its potential application as a biosensor device.     

Hybrid vertical directional coupling between a long range surface plasmon polariton waveguide and a dielectric waveguide

To investigate light coupling between a long range surface plasmon polariton (LRSPP) waveguide and a conventional integrated optical component, a hybrid vertical directional coupler consisting of a LRSPP waveguides and a dielectric waveguide is investigated and fabricated. In the proposed coupler the dielectric waveguide and LRSPP waveguide are vertically configured for dense integration and strong coupling. The characteristics of the even and odd super-modes of the coupler are also analyzed to design the device. The fabricated device exhibits damped sinusoidal behavior along the coupling length due to propagation loss of the LRSPP waveguide. The maximum power transfer of 86% from the LRSPP waveguide to the dielectric waveguide is achieved at the coupling length of 600 μm. The measured characteristics of the device are in relatively good agreement with a theoretical analysis.     

Analysis of plasmon terahertz waveguide formed by a dielectric ridge on semiconductor surface

We study, by the method of the effective index of refraction (EIR), the characteristics of plasmon terahertz waveguide formed by a quartz ridge above the surface of indium antimonide. EIR, propagation length, field distribution, and the condition of single-mode propagation are calculated for the fundamental TM00 mode at different sizes of the quartz ridge. It is shown that, as distinct from usual plasmon waveguides, high degree of field localization and long propagation length can be ensured simultaneously by optimum choice of ridge sizes. Comparison of field distributions calculated by the EIR technique and with COMSOL Multiphysics software indicates a good agreement, especially for not very small sizes of the ridge.     

介质镀膜空芯光纤在THz频段的传输特性

理论分析了介质镀膜空芯光纤在THz频段的传输特性,得出了该光纤的特征方程及模式分布。利用射线光学原理计算了介质膜材料为聚酰亚胺、介质膜厚度为0.05 mm的光纤的衰减常数随介质膜内直径的变化情况。得出其主模在THz频段的衰减常数小于1 dB/m,该值远小于相同内径的金属圆波导在这一频段的衰减常数。模拟计算了介质膜厚度为0.05 mm、内径为1 mm,金属膜内径为1.05 mm的介质镀膜空芯光纤在0~1 THz的S参数,模拟结果显示该光纤在THz频段有很宽的通带,且在通带内衰减常数小于0.5 dB/m,可用于THz频段电磁波远距离传输。     

Resonance properties of a dielectric cube in a rectangular waveguide

Institute of Radio Engineering, Kharkov. Translated from Izvestiya Vysshikh Uchebnykh Zavedenii, Radiofizika, Vol. 32, No. 11, pp. 1404–1407, November, 1989.     

Vortex properties of a photon flux in a dielectric waveguide

It is shown theoretically and experimentally that the photon flux energy in a dielectric waveguide depends on the mode composition of the field and the ratio between the numbers of photons with left-and right-handed helicity.     

The dielectric behaviour of doped near-stoichiometric lithium niobate in the terahertz range

The dielectric properties of near-stoichiometric LiNbO₃:Fe and LiNbO₃:Ce single crystals have been investigated using terahertz time domain spectroscopy in a frequency range of 0.7-1.6 THz at room temperature. When coupled with an applied external optical field, obvious photorefractive effects were observed, resulting in a modulation of the complex dielectric constant for the crystals. The variation in refractive index, |Δn|, had a linear relationship with the applied light intensity, accompanied by a step-like decrease at high intensity. The findings were attributed to the internal space charge field of the photorefraction and the light-induced domain reversal in the crystals.     

The dielectric behaviour of doped near-stoichiometric lithium niobate in the terahertz range

The dielectric properties of near-stoichiometric LiNbO 3:Fe and LiNbO₃:Ce single crystals have been investigated using terahertz time domain spectroscopy in a frequency range of 0.7-1.6 THz at room temperature.When coupled with an applied external optical field,obvious photorefractive effects were observed,resulting in a modulation of the complex dielectric constant for the crystals.The variation in refractive index,| n|,had a linear relationship with the applied light intensity,accompanied by a step-like decrease at high intensity.The findings were attributed to the internal space charge field of the photorefraction and the light-induced domain reversal in the crystals.     

Mode structure of hollow dielectric waveguide lasers

The mode structure of hollow dielectric waveguide lasers with free space sections and flat mirrors is studied theoretically and experimentally. The study covers the fundamental mode and the three most important higher order modes, and graphs are given which identify regions of high mode discrimination in the parameter space. Calculated coupling losses are verified experimentally by detailed studies of the output power of CO₂ lasers as a function of resonator geometry. The intensity profile inside and outside the resonator is calculated, and the profile outside the resonator is compared with experiments for the fundamental mode as well as for the higher order modes. It is shown that in general the fundamental mode is non-Gaussian, and that drastically different output characteristics are obtained for different choice of output plane. The paper identifies design criteria for obtaining single line and single mode oscillation over a wide tuning range, even in the densest region of the CO₂ laser line spectrum, and this is exemplified by a spectroscopic application.Supported by the Danish Science Research Councils under grants no. 5.17.4.6.19 and 5.17.4.1.23 and by FLS airloq     

Proposal and analysis of artificial dielectric lens with metallic corrugated structures for terahertz wave band

Optical devices for the terahertz wave band are being developed now and require better designs. This paper proposes an artificial dielectric lens with metallic corrugated structures for the terahertz wave band. A periodic analysis model extracted from the full model by assuming periodicity confirms the phase delay, which produces the focusing effect. Full model analysis also confirms the focusing effect. The full model analysis also confirms that the focusing length is longer as the spacing of corrugated baffles is wider. The focusing length is longer the metallic groove width is wider. The focusing length is longer as the groove depth is shallower. The lens shape without grooves does not produce the focusing effect. The results of the full model analysis are qualitatively consistent with those of the periodic model ones. This implies that the design for an exact size lens is possible by using the periodic model.     

Mode conversion in a magnetooptical waveguide with a band domain structure

The solutions of the equations of coupled modes, describing the propagation and conversion of waveguide modes in a magnetooptical planar waveguide with a band domain structure, are obtained in the two-mode approximation. Dispersion relations are derived for unidirectional and oppositely traveling modes. The mode coupling as a function of the parameters of the structure and the orientation of the magnetization in the domains is investigated for different types of magnetization distribution in the domain structure. Wave-guide-mode conversion is analyzed taking the linear magnetooptical coupling into account. Ulyanov Branch, Moscow State University. Translated from Izvestiya Vysshikh Uchebnykh Zavedenil, Fizika, No. 2, pp. 94–101, February, 1993.     

Propagation properties of the terahertz waveguide using a metallic nanoslit narrower than skin depth

A terahertz(THz) waveguide using a metallic nanoslit whose width is much smaller than the skin depth is analytically investigated. By taking some important physical properties into account, we derive a simple,yet accurate, expression for the effective index. We also study the changes in modal field and the attenuation coefficient in the whole THz region, and find some interesting physical properties. Finally, we verify that these theoretical analyses coincide with the rigorous numerical simulations. This research can be useful for various applications of THz waveguides made of metallic nanoslits.     

Compton散射下太赫兹波段介质微腔光学特性

应用Compton散射模型、1维等离子体光子晶体模型和数值计算方法,研究太赫兹波段介质微腔光学特性,给出了系统反射率、反射相移和相位穿透深度修正方程和实验验证。结果表明：与散射前相比,系统中心波长左移15 ,这是因散射使等离子体层中电子与光子碰撞频率增大效应导致系统振荡频率增大的缘故;反射相移在截止区与波长呈准线性关系,中心波长处相对 有一定偏离,这是因散射使等离子体层中电子辐射阻尼增强效应导致系统振荡频率减小的缘故;禁带区相位穿透深度增大,这是因散射与入射光形成的耦合光与入射光在禁带区的相位不同,导致入射光禁带对于耦合光产生局部失效的缘故。谐振峰左移15 ,强度提高了22倍,这是因散射产生的等离子体频率和电子辐射阻尼增大效应使系统中心波长左移,透射几率增大,从而导致透射禁带两个谐振峰左移和谐振峰强度提高的缘故。     

Compton散射下太赫兹波段介质微腔光学特性

应用Compton散射模型、1维等离子体光子晶体模型和数值计算方法,研究太赫兹波段介质微腔光学特性,给出了系统反射率、反射相移和相位穿透深度修正方程和实验验证。结果表明：与散射前相比,系统中心波长左移15 ,这是因散射使等离子体层中电子与光子碰撞频率增大效应导致系统振荡频率增大的缘故;反射相移在截止区与波长呈准线性关系,中心波长处相对 有一定偏离,这是因散射使等离子体层中电子辐射阻尼增强效应导致系统振荡频率减小的缘故;禁带区相位穿透深度增大,这是因散射与入射光形成的耦合光与入射光在禁带区的相位不同,导致入射光禁带对于耦合光产生局部失效的缘故。谐振峰左移15 ,强度提高了22倍,这是因散射产生的等离子体频率和电子辐射阻尼增大效应使系统中心波长左移,透射几率增大,从而导致透射禁带两个谐振峰左移和谐振峰强度提高的缘故。