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Terahertz Quasi-Time Domain Spectroscopy using a 808nm multimode diode laser

*Ivan Cedrick Malaluan Verona scopus  -  National Institute of Physics, University of the Philippines Diliman, Philippines, Philippines
Alexander De los Reyes orcid scopus  -  National Institute of Physics, University of the Philippines Diliman, Philippines, Philippines
Hannah Bardolaza orcid scopus  -  National Institute of Physics, University of the Philippines Diliman, Philippines, Philippines
Elmer Estacio orcid scopus  -  National Institute of Physics, University of the Philippines Diliman, Philippines, Philippines
Received: 11 Apr 2023; Revised: 24 May 2023; Accepted: 25 May 2023; Available online: 31 May 2023; Published: 1 Jun 2023.

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We report on a terahertz quasi-time domain spectroscopy (QTDS) system based on a low-cost continuous wave multimode diode laser. Commercially available low-temperature grown gallium arsenide (LT-GaAs) based photoconductive antennas (PCAs) with spiral and dipole configurations were used as emitter and detector, respectively. Terahertz pulses spaced at approximately 55 ps with a bandwidth of 400 GHz were obtained. Parametric measurements of the terahertz peak-to-peak intensity were performed by varying the injection current and temperature while maintaining incident laser power. The highest peak-to-peak intensity was obtained at 170mA injection current and 20° C temperature settings. The change in the THz peak-to-peak intensity is attributed to the mode hopping characteristics of the device which in turn, is dependent on injection current and temperature.

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Keywords: terahertz, spectroscopy, semiconductor laser
Funding: Department of Science and Technology – Philippine Council for Industry, Energy, and Emerging Technology Research and Development under contract 11336

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