In this talk, I will highlight our recent advancement in realizing terahertz photonic devices and electro-optic quantum transducers on a nonlinear integrated photonic platform.

This work presents a dual-tone source on thin film lithium niobate for generating a tunable carrier frequency at the terahertz domain. The system exhibits stable carrier generation above 100 GHz with sub-kHz linewidth and tunability of over 5 GHz.

We present a compact high-speed electro-optical modulator based on a thin-film lithium niobate platform for continuous-wave wireless-to-optical signal conversion, which collects terahertz signals between 82-380 GHz directly from free space via a large aperture on-chip antenna.

We present frequency-tunable, photolithography compatible superconducting microwave resonators designed for integration with electro-optic devices. We demonstrate >500 MHz of tuning with a bulk permanent magnet and > 1 00 MHz of tuning with planar coils under moderate (<5 mT) magnetic fields.

The terahertz (THz) frequency region (0.1-10 THz) between microwaves and infrared, holds significant potential across various fields such as communication, sensing, and spectroscopy. Conventional THz systems for broadband emission and detection remain bulky and complex, making the development of a fully integrated, miniaturized THz system on a chip a significant challenge. Lithium niobate is an excellent material for THz emission and THz detection for its high second order nonlinearity and low optical losses in the near-infrared range [1]. Recently, thin-film lithium niobate (TFLN) platform has shown great potential for integrated THz systems [2-4]. Here, we develop a single device with dual functionalities based on the TFLN platform, capable of both THz emission and detection. Operating at the zero-dispersion wavelength (~1310 nm) for conventional single mode fiber, the system maintains short pulse duration without the requirement for complicated dispersion compensation methods, enabling broadband THz emission and detection from 0.1 to 2.5 THz.

Terahertz technologies offer unique advantages for communication, sensing, and imaging, yet integrated platforms struggle to perform efficiently in this range. Thin-film lithium niobate, a nonlinear photonic platform, enables compact, broadband, and high-speed terahertz sources through efficient frequency conversion. In this talk, I present our progress on developing subterahertz continuous-wave sources on lithium niobate chips, aiming to bridge the gap between electronic and photonic systems for next-generation terahertz integration.

We present a photonic integration method combining flip-chip bonding and photonic wirebonding. This approach enables a 'mother' substrate to host 'child' chips from diverse platforms, fostering seamless integration for multi-functional photonic architectures.

We present a dual-functional integrated chip realized on a thin-film lithium niobate platform, serving as both terahertz emitter and detector, enabling broadband emission and detection from 0.1 to 2.5 THz.

We present an integrated photonic chip based on a thin-film lithium niobate platform that measures the autocorrelation function of coherent and non-coherent states of the terahertz electric fields with sub-cycle temporal resolution.

We present a wireless electro-optical modulator based on a thin-film lithium niobate operating at a millimeter-wave frequency range of 80-380 GHz, where the wireless signals are coupled to the on-chip transmission line directly from free space via a large aperture antenna.

We present a dual-functional integrated chip realized on a thin-film lithium niobate platform, serving as both terahertz emitter and detector, enabling broadband emission and detection from 0.1 to 2.5 THz.

This work presents a superconducting microwave resonator that is both frequency tunable and compatible with photolithography. This design is well-suited for integration with electro-optic devices. We demonstrate tuning ranges exceeding 500 MHz, using a bulk permanent magnet, and 100 MHz, using planar coils, under moderate magnetic fields (below 5 mT).

We report a dual-tone source on thin-film lithium niobate for generating a tunable carrier frequency in the terahertz domain. The system achieves a stable carrier above 100 GHz, with sub-KHz linewidth and tunability over 5 GHz, offering a compact solution for integrated terahertz photonic systems.

We present emission up to 3 THz from a phase-matched terahertz-optical photonic circuit, featuring a co-planar metallic cavity traversed by an optical rib waveguide and a dipolar antenna for efficient out-coupling of terahertz waves.

We present an optically packaged thin film lithium niobate device. We show that this packaged device is capable of cryogenic operation and is resistant to extreme thermal shock.

We discuss recent progress in miniaturizing terahertz devices, facilitated by integrated photonic circuits. We show these provide ways to engineer dispersion, achieve field enhancement and realise complex functionalities on a single chip.

Recent research revealed that in resonators with deep subwavelength gaps coupled to two-dimensional electron gases, propagating plasmons lead to energy leakage, hindering polaritonic resonance. This study introduces plasmonic reflectors to create an artificial energy stopband, confining terahertz-range plasmons and recovering polaritonic resonances. Using this approach demonstrates a normalized coupling ratio of 0.36, enabling the observation of polaritonic resonances not seen without plasmonic reflectors.

It was recently demonstrated that, in deep subwavelength gap resonators coupled to two-dimensional electron gases, propagating plasmons can lead to energy leakage and prevent the formation of polaritonic resonances. This process, akin to Landau damping, limits the achievable field confinement and thus the value of light-matter coupling strength. In this work, we show how plasmonic reflectors can be used to create an artificial energy stopband in the plasmon dispersion, confining them and enabling the recovery of the polaritonic resonances. Using this approach we demonstrate a normalized light-matter coupling ratio of ^Ω_ω^R₀ = 0.36 employing a single doped quantum well with a resonator’s gap size of 250 nm equivalent to λ/3000 in vacuum, a geometry in which the polaritonic resonances would not be observable in the absence of the plasmonic reflectors.