Abstract
In this work, we propose an integrated terahertz mode adapter that couples broadband terahertz radiation from free-space to hollow-core fiber with a high mode conversion efficiency (Gaussian beam-to-${{\rm TE}_{01}}$) of up to 80%. The adapter consists of a pyramidal horn antenna, a broadband mode converter, and a conical horn. The simulation results indicate that the ${{\rm TE}_{01}}$ mode in the hollow-core fiber can be efficiently excited by the terahertz mode adapter. The terahertz mode adapter successfully achieved a wide operating bandwidth of more than 15.7% ranging from 205 to 240 GHz in our simulation.
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