Chinese Journal of Lasers, Volume. 41, Issue 4, 411001(2014)

Tunable Continuous-Wave Terahertz Radiation System Based on Photomixing

Shi Tonglu*, Liu Jianjun, and Hong Zhi
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    Category: terahertz technology

    Received: Oct. 25, 2013

    Accepted: --

    Published Online: Mar. 14, 2014

    The Author Email: Tonglu Shi (stl640208@163.com)

    DOI:10.3788/cjl201441.0411001

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