Project description High-Tech Research Intensive SMEs in FET research Show the project objective Hide the project objective We propose an integrated high power single frequency terahertz source. This source will include a double wavelength solid-state infrared laser developed specifically for this application with two different intra-cavity laser materials that will emit at close but distinct infrared wavelengths.The combination of the two emitted wavelengths in organic materials OH1 (2-(3-(4-hydroxystyryl)-5,5-dimethylcyclohex-2-enylidene)malononitrile) and DSTMS (4-N,N-dimethylamino-4'-N'-methyl-stilbazolium 2,4,6-trimethylbenzenesulfonate) will produce high power monochromatic THz radiation at a frequency determined by the difference of the infrared wavelengths. We propose the realization of two different terahertz sources one operating at 4.27 THz, the other one at 9.31 THz. For these two THz sources we will develop two different double-frequency lasers TWIN-1 and TWIN-2. The first one will be based on Nd:YAG and Nd:YLF as laser hosts, with emission wavelengths at 1.33 µm and 1.31 µm. TWIN-2 uses Nd:YAG and Yb:YAG as laser hosts, with emission wavelengths at 1.03 µm and 1.06 µm. Both TWIN-1 and TWIN-2 will operate within a common and compact laser cavity.The high THz power which can be generated in a compact device is due to the very high nonlinear optical susceptibility, the low THz absorption and the relatively high optical damage threshold and phase matchability of the OH1 and DSTMS crystals. A fully integrated, compact, all solid state system operating at room temperature will result from this research. This high power single terahertz frequency source will be used to investigate non-destructively high molecular weight polyethylene materials for biomedical applications. Fields of science natural sciencesphysical sciencesopticslaser physics Programme(s) FP7-ICT - Specific Programme "Cooperation": Information and communication technologies Topic(s) ICT-2011.9.2 - High-Tech Research Intensive SMEs in FET research Call for proposal FP7-ICT-2011-C See other projects for this call Funding Scheme CP - Collaborative project (generic) Coordinator RAINBOW PHOTONICS AG Address Farbhofstrasse 21 8048 Zurich Switzerland See on map Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Administrative Contact Carolina Medrano (Dr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window EU contribution No data Participants (4) Sort alphabetically Sort by EU Contribution Expand all Collapse all UNIVERSITE DE METZ Participation ended France EU contribution € 152 177,00 Address Ile du saulcy 57012 Metz See on map Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Administrative Contact Jean-Paul Salvestrini (Prof.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Other funding No data UNIVERSITE DE LORRAINE France EU contribution € 0,00 Address Cours leopold 34 54052 Nancy cedex See on map Region Grand Est Lorraine Meurthe-et-Moselle Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Administrative Contact Jean-Paul SALVESTRINI (Prof.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Other funding No data CENTRO DE INVESTIGACION CIENTIFICA Y DE EDUCACION SUPERIOR DE ENSENADA, BAJA CALIFORNIA Mexico EU contribution € 112 691,00 Address Carretera ensenada - tijuana 3918 22860 Ensenada See on map Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Administrative Contact Leonor Falcón-Omaña (Ms.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Other funding No data INSTITUT JOZEF STEFAN Slovenia EU contribution € 206 880,00 Address Jamova 39 1000 Ljubljana See on map Region Slovenija Zahodna Slovenija Osrednjeslovenska Activity type Research Organisations Administrative Contact Jadran Lenarcic (Prof.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Other funding No data
