DocumentCode
1655611
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
fYear
2012
Firstpage
1
Lastpage
2
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;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO), 2012 Conference on
Conference_Location
San Jose, CA
Print_ISBN
978-1-4673-1839-6
Type
conf
Filename
6325735
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