Title :
Highly efficient generation of single-cycle MV/cm THz pulses in organic crystals
Author :
Ruchert, Clemens ; Vicario, Carlo ; Ardana, Fernando ; Hauri, Christoph P.
Author_Institution :
Paul Scherrer Inst., Villigen, Switzerland
Abstract :
We present the generation of high-power single-cycle THz pulses in organic salt crystals. Broadband THz radiation with MV/cm electric field strength is produced by optical rectification driven with a powerful femtosecond optical parametric amplifier.
Keywords :
optical parametric amplifiers; optical pulse generation; submillimetre wave generation; broadband terahertz pulse generation; electric field strength; femtosecond optical parametric amplifier; optical pulse generation; optical rectification; organic salt crystals; Apertures; Crystals; Laser stability; Nonlinear optics; Optical pulses; Optical pumping; Ultrafast optics;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO), 2012 Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4673-1839-6
