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Terahertz wave generation apparatus

US9897893B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 20, 2017
Grant dateFeb 20, 2018
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Expiry dateJan 20, 2037

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01S2302/02
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

In a terahertz wave generation apparatus including a first non-linear optical crystal 3 on which first laser L1 and second laser L2 from laser generation means 2 are incident to generate terahertz wave TH1, the laser generation means includes a second non-linear optical crystal 7 on which laser having the same wavelength as that of the second laser is incident to generate idler light L1 including a plurality of wavelengths, and makes the idler light L1 generated from the second non-linear optical crystal incident on the first non-linear optical crystal as the first laser L1, to generate terahertz wave including a plurality of wavelengths from the first non-linear optical crystal 3, and wavelength selection means including a transmission section which transmits an idler light having the specific wavelength in the idler light including the plurality of wavelengths can be provided, as needed. Thus, terahertz wave having a high output power and including a plurality of wavelengths can be obtained, and the wavelength selection means easily obtains a required terahertz wave having the specific wavelength.

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