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    • Optics and Photonics
    • Materials Science
    • Waveguide Technology

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    • Terahertz (THz) wave applications require precise control over wave propagation.
    • Waveguide structures are crucial for guiding and manipulating THz waves.
    • All-optical control offers a non-contact method for dynamic modulation.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To demonstrate all-optical control of terahertz (THz) wavemode coupling in a silicon-filled parallel plate waveguide.
    • To investigate the mechanism of THz light coupling from TEM to higher-order TM modes.
    • To achieve tunable, frequency-selective transmission modulation using photoexcitation.

    Main Methods:

    • Utilizing a silicon-filled parallel plate waveguide.
    • Employing asymmetric photoexcitation of charge carriers on the silicon surface to break waveguide symmetry.
    • Analyzing THz light coupling and modal interference using experimental measurements.
    • Validating observations with numerical and analytical models.

    Main Results:

    • Successfully demonstrated all-optical control of THz wavemode coupling.
    • Achieved partial coupling of THz light from TEM to higher-order TM modes.
    • Observed strong, frequency-dependent transmission modulation due to modal interference.
    • Showcased wide tunability of the modulation by adjusting excitation position.

    Conclusions:

    • Asymmetric photoexcitation provides an effective method for all-optical control of THz wavemode coupling.
    • Modal interference in the waveguide leads to significant frequency-selective transmission modulation.
    • The demonstrated technique offers a tunable platform for THz wave manipulation.