Generation of programmable terahertz waveforms via optical rectification

2004 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. Ahn ◽  
A. V. Efimov ◽  
R. D. Averitt ◽  
A. J. Taylor
Keyword(s):  
Optical Rectification

MAGNETIC FIELD, PRESSURE AND TEMPERATURE DEPENDENT OPTICAL PROPERTIES IN A GaAs 9.0 P 1.0 QUANTUM DOT

2014 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 1178-1190
Author(s):  
A. JOHN PETER ◽  
Ada Vinolin
Keyword(s):  
Magnetic Field ◽  
Optical Properties ◽  
Quantum Dot ◽  
Field Strength ◽  
Magnetic Field Strength ◽  
Photon Energy ◽  
Nonlinear Optical ◽  
Binding Energies ◽  
Nonlinear Optical Properties ◽  
Optical Rectification

Simultaneous effects of magnetic field, pressure and temperature on the exciton binding energies are found in a 9.0 1.0 6.0 4.0 GaAs P / GaAs P quantum dot. Numerical calculations are carried out taking into consideration of spatial confinement effect. The cylindrical system is taken in the present problem with the strain effects. The electronic properties and the optical properties are found with the combined effects of magnetic field strength, hydrostatic pressure and temperature values. The exciton binding energies and the nonlinear optical properties are carried out taking into consideration of geometrical confinement and the external perturbations.Compact density approach is employed to obtain the nonlinear optical properties. The optical rectification coefficient is obtained with the photon energy in the presence of pressure, temperature and external magnetic field strength. Pressure and temperature dependence on nonlinear optical susceptibilities of generation of second and third order harmonics as a function of incident photon energy are brought out in the influence of magnetic field strength. The result shows that the electronic and nonlinear optical properties are significantly modified by the applications of external perturbations in a 9.0 1.0 6.0 4.0 GaAs P / GaAs P quantum dot.

scholarly journals High Field Single- to Few-Cycle THz Generation with Lithium Niobate

Photonics ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (6) ◽  
pp. 183
Author(s):  
Xing Zhu ◽  
David R. Bacon ◽  
Julien Madéo ◽  
Keshav M. Dani
Keyword(s):  
Lithium Niobate ◽  
Condensed Matter ◽  
High Harmonic ◽  
Nonlinear Spectroscopy ◽  
Optical Rectification ◽  
Phase Matching ◽  
Nonlinear Phenomena ◽  
Generation Efficiency ◽  
Basic Principles ◽  
Thz Generation

The transient terahertz (THz) pulse with high peak field has become an important tool for matter manipulation, enabling many applications such as nonlinear spectroscopy, particle acceleration, and high harmonic generation. Among the widely used THz generation techniques, optical rectification in lithium niobate (LN) has emerged as a powerful method to achieve high fields at low THz frequencies, suitable to exploring novel nonlinear phenomena in condensed matter systems. In this review, we focus on introducing single- to few-cycle THz generation in LN, including the basic principles, techniques, latest developments, and current limitations. We will first discuss the phase matching requirements of LN, which leads to Cherenkov-like radiation, and the tilted pulse front (TPF) technique. Emphasis will be put on the TPF technique, which has been shown to improve THz generation efficiency, but still has many limitations. Different geometries used to produce continuous and discrete TPF will be systematically discussed. We summarize the advantages and limitations of current techniques and future trends.

scholarly journals Highly efficient THz generation by optical rectification of mid-IR pulses in DAST

APL Photonics ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (4) ◽  
pp. 046105
Author(s):  
Claudia Gollner ◽  
Mostafa Shalaby ◽  
Corinne Brodeur ◽  
Ignas Astrauskas ◽  
Rokas Jutas ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Optical Rectification ◽  
Thz Generation ◽  
Highly Efficient

Strong terahertz generation by optical rectification of a super-Gaussian laser beam

2016 ◽  
Vol 114 (5) ◽  
pp. 55003 ◽  
Author(s):  
Subodh Kumar ◽  
Ram Kishor Singh ◽  
R. P. Sharma
Keyword(s):  
Laser Beam ◽  
Optical Rectification ◽  
Terahertz Generation ◽  
Gaussian Laser Beam

scholarly journals Direct Observation of Terahertz Frequency Comb Generation in Difference-Frequency Quantum Cascade Lasers

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. 1416
Author(s):  
Luigi Consolino ◽  
Malik Nafa ◽  
Michele De Regis ◽  
Francesco Cappelli ◽  
Saverio Bartalini ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Near Infrared ◽  
Quantum Cascade Lasers ◽  
Molecular Spectroscopy ◽  
Frequency Comb ◽  
Frequency Standard ◽  
Difference Frequency ◽  
Heterodyne Detection ◽  
Optical Rectification ◽  
Total Output ◽  
Quantum Cascade

Terahertz quantum cascade laser sources based on intra-cavity difference frequency generation from mid-IR devices are an important asset for applications in rotational molecular spectroscopy and sensing, being the only electrically pumped device able to operate in the 0.6–6 THz range without the need of bulky and expensive liquid helium cooling. Here we present comb operation obtained by intra-cavity mixing of a distributed feedback laser at λ = 6.5 μm and a Fabry–Pérot device at around λ = 6.9 μm. The resulting ultra-broadband THz emission extends from 1.8 to 3.3 THz, with a total output power of 8 μW at 78 K. The THz emission has been characterized by multi-heterodyne detection with a primary frequency standard referenced THz comb, obtained by optical rectification of near infrared pulses. The down-converted beatnotes, simultaneously acquired, confirm an equally spaced THz emission down to 1 MHz accuracy. In the future, this setup can be used for Fourier transform based evaluation of the phase relation among the emitted THz modes, paving the way to room-temperature, compact, and field-deployable metrological grade THz frequency combs.

Nonlinear optical rectification in laterally-coupled quantum well wires with applied electric field

2017 ◽  
Vol 103 ◽  
pp. 230-244 ◽  
Author(s):  
Guanghui Liu ◽  
Kangxian Guo ◽  
Zhongmin Zhang ◽  
Hassan Hassanbadi ◽  
Liangliang Lu
Keyword(s):  
Electric Field ◽  
Quantum Well ◽  
Applied Electric Field ◽  
Nonlinear Optical ◽  
Optical Rectification ◽  
Quantum Well Wires ◽  
Coupled Quantum Well ◽  
Nonlinear Optical Rectification
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