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We report on a frequency-tunable terahertz pulse train generated from a rectangular GaP waveguide emitter pumped by a pulse width tunable femtosecond photonic crystal fiber amplifier. The THz frequency can be tuned by varying the pump pulse duration. The dispersion of the emitter can be controlled via the geometry of the waveguide, and the coherent buildup length can be increased to scale up the output power. Waveguides with different cross sections can be used to tune the THz spectrum. Combined with the pump pulse duration tuning technique, THz pulses with a precisely tunable frequency can be obtained. In the experiment, tunable THz radiation is obtained from a GaP waveguide emitter with a cross section of 1 mm0.7 mm. Finally, a GaP emitter array is designed to achieve a wider tuning range.
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Keywords:
- ultrafast terahertz wave /
- frequency tuning /
- GaP waveguide /
- femtosecond photonic crystal fiber laser
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[2] Hebling J, Yeh K L, Hoffmann M C, Nelson K A 2008 IEEE J.Sel. Top. Quantum Electron. 14 345
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[5] Lang L Y, Xing Q R, Li S X, Mao F L, Chai L, Wang Q Y 2004Chin. Opt. Lett. 2 677
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[11] Ma X J, Zhao H W, Dai B, Liu G F 2008 Acta Phys. Sin. 57 3429 (in Chinese) [马晓菁,赵红卫,代斌,刘桂锋 2008 57 3429]
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[23] Liu B W, Hu M L, Fang X H, Wu Y Z, Song Y J, Chai L, Wang CY, Zheltikov A M 2009 Laser Phys. Lett. 6 44034210-5
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