Generation of continuous-wave terahertz radiation by use of quantum interference

Journal of the Optical Society of America B: Optical Physics

Volumn 17, Issue 8, 2000, Pages 1405-1411

  Korsunsky, E A ^a   Kosachiov, D V ^a,b  

^a GRAZ UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Austria)

^b Tyumentransgas Co   (Russian Federation)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

DOPPLER EFFECT; ELECTROMAGNETIC WAVE PROPAGATION; ENERGY TRANSFER; PHOTONS; QUANTUM INTERFERENCE PHENOMENA;

FREQUENCY TRANSITIONS;

NONLINEAR OPTICS;

EID: 0034415418     PISSN: 07403224     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1364/JOSAB.17.001405     Document Type: Article

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