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Terahertz wave generator

US8599893B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 6, 2011
Grant dateDec 3, 2013
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Expiry dateJan 11, 2032

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01S5/4087
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Disclosed is a terahertz wave generator which includes a dual mode semiconductor laser device configured to generate at least two laser lights having different wavelengths and to beat the generated laser lights; and a photo mixer formed on the same chip as the dual mode semiconductor laser device and to generate a continuous terahertz wave when excited by the beat laser light.

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