Dendrimer based terahertz generator
US9093810B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 25, 2011 |
| Grant date | Jul 28, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 17, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG02F2203/13
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A high efficiency electro-optic dendrimer based technology for nanophotonic integrated circuit devices is presented. In particular, a high power terahertz (THz) source is implemented using an electro-optic dendrimer via electro-optic rectification. Electro-optic rectification provides inherent power scalability, because, pump-THz conversion is not limited either by emission saturation or by heat dissipation. Low dielectric loss and high electro-optic coefficient of dendrimer along with a waveguide structure provides higher output power and tunable THz power generation. A dendrimer fiber array is also disclosed by means of which the input/output signals are connected to multiple components and devices.
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