Carrier conversion from terahertz wave to dual-wavelength near-infrared light for photonic terahertz detection in wireless communication
Yudai Matsumura, Yu Tokizane, Eiji Hase, Naoya Kuse, Takeo Minamikawa, Junichi Fujikata, Hiroki Kishikawa, Masanobu Haraguchi, Yasuhiro Okamura, Takahiro Kaji, Akira Otomo, Isao Morohashi, Atsushi Kanno, Shintaro Hisatake, Takeshi Yasui
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 detected as a stable photonic RF beat signal of 1 GHz with a signal-to-noise ratio of 20 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.