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2008-12-20 12:30
THz Signal Converted from Optical Signal by Photogenerated Carrier Yuki Numajiri, Ryo Yokoyama, Mizuki Shirao, Nobuhiko Nishiyama, Masahiro Asada, Shigehisa Arai (Tokyo Tech) ED2008-197 Link to ES Tech. Rep. Archives: ED2008-197 |
Abstract |
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A novel method of signal media conversion from optical signal to Terahertz (THz) signal by the skin effect and the free-carrier absorption using photon generated free-carriers in semiconductor was proposed and demonstrated. Free carriers which generated by photon absorption absorb THz waves due to the skin effect and free-carrier absorption. By changing light power irradiated into the semiconductor, THz power passing through the semiconductor can be changed. Using this phenomenon, intensity modulation of THz waves can be realized. The modulator 2-μm thickness intrinsic GaInAs grown on semi-insulating InP substrate and 1.55 μm wavelength light was used. In this letter, using 192 GHz continuous sub-THz wave and 1.55 μm optical signal, the modulation depth of 45% and the modulated speed up to 2 MHz were demonstrated. |
Keyword |
(in Japanese) |
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terahertz / free carrier absorption / skin effect / semiconductor laser / / / / |
Reference Info. |
IEICE Tech. Rep., vol. 108, no. 369, ED2008-197, pp. 65-70, Dec. 2008. |
Paper # |
ED2008-197 |
Date of Issue |
2008-12-12 (ED) |
ISSN |
Print edition: ISSN 0913-5685 Online edition: ISSN 2432-6380 |
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