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Carrier conversion from terahertz wave to dual-wavelength near-infrared light injection-locking to optical comb using asynchronous nonpolarimetric electro-optic downconversion with electro-optic polymer modulator

Optics 2023-10-24 v1

Abstract

THz waves are promising wireless carriers for next-generation wireless communications, where a seamless connection from wireless to optical communication is required. In this study, we demonstrate carrier conversion from THz waves to dual-wavelength NIR light injection-locking to an optical frequency comb using asynchronous nonpolarimetric electro-optic downconversion with an electro-optic polymer modulator. THz wave in the W band was obtained as a stable photonic RF beat signal of 1 GHz with a signal-to-noise ratio of 25 dB via the proposed THz-to-NIR carrier conversion. In addition, the results imply the potential of the photonic detection of THz waves for wireless-to-optical seamless communication.

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@article{arxiv.2304.13146,
  title  = {Carrier conversion from terahertz wave to dual-wavelength near-infrared light injection-locking to optical comb using asynchronous nonpolarimetric electro-optic downconversion with electro-optic polymer modulator},
  author = {Yudai Matsumura and Yu Tokizane and Eiji Hase and Naoya Kuse and Takeo Minamikawa and Jun-ichi Fujikata and Hiroki Kishikawa and Masanobu Haraguchi and Yasuhiro Okamura and Takahiro Kaji and Akira Otomo and Isao Morohashi and Atsushi Kanno and Shintaro Hisatake and Takeshi Yasui},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2304.13146},
  year   = {2023}
}

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15 pages, 5 figures