PT-symmetric coupled-cavity AlGaAs laser for tunable THz generation

Andrew Wilkey; Yifan Zhao; Yufei Jia; Mona Jarrahi; Mercedeh Khajavikhan

doi:10.1117/12.2633255

3 October 2022 PT-symmetric coupled-cavity AlGaAs laser for tunable THz generation

Andrew Wilkey, Yifan Zhao, Yufei Jia, Mona Jarrahi, Mercedeh Khajavikhan

Proceedings Volume PC12196, Active Photonic Platforms 2022; PC121961N (2022) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2633255
Event: SPIE Nanoscience + Engineering, 2022, San Diego, California, United States

Abstract

We report the design and fabrication of a PT-symmetric coupled-cavity AlGaAs MQW laser for THz beat frequency generation. The optical source consists of two PT-symmetric coupled-cavity resonators and an amplifying waveguide section, producing a beat frequency in the THz band. When the beat frequency is fed into a photomixing cell, a coherent THz signal is produced. The THz frequency can be tuned by varying the gain contrast between the two individual resonators.

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Andrew Wilkey, Yifan Zhao, Yufei Jia, Mona Jarrahi, and Mercedeh Khajavikhan "PT-symmetric coupled-cavity AlGaAs laser for tunable THz generation", Proc. SPIE PC12196, Active Photonic Platforms 2022, PC121961N (3 October 2022); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2633255

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