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METHODS OF PRODUCING MULTIFREQUENCY GENERATION IN THE LASER TERAHERTZ RESONATOR

heading: 
MICROWAVE AND TERAHERTZ TECHNOLOGY
Radionov, VP, Nesterov, PK, Kiseliov, VK
Organization: 

O. Ya. Usikov Institute for Radiophysics and Electronics of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine
12, Proskura st., Kharkov, 61085, Ukraine
E-mail: radion@ire.kharkov.ua
https://doi.org/10.15407/rej2015.02.078
Language: russian
Abstract: 

Terahertz lasers are used as sources of radiation in different heterodyne radio physical devices. Stable frequency difference between the heterodyne and signal channels is required when using these devices. This paper describes the various ways of solving this problem. A scheme of terahertz laser with several resonators is chosen as an optimal solution. The technique of  obtaining and stabilizing the difference frequency in each resonator has been proposed. This multi-line laser can be used in conventional schemes of the interferometers and polarimeters. This laser can also be used in other multichannel systems to obtain a simultaneous radiation with different frequency in channels. The frequency difference is restricted by an amplification band of a laser  medium. This gives new possibilities for the application of THz lasers in measuring systems.
Keywords: quasi-optical resonator, submillimeter laser, terahertz coherent electromagnetic radiation

Manuscript submitted16.02.2015
PACS     42.60.Da
Radiofiz. elektron. 2015, 20(2): 78-82
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