Title :
Towards generation of mJ-level ultrashort THz pulses by optical rectification
Author :
Fülöp, J.A. ; Pálfalvi, L. ; Ollmann, Z. ; Almási, G. ; Klingebiel, S. ; Krausz, F. ; Karsch, S. ; Hebling, J.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Exp. Phys., Univ. of Pecs, Pécs, Hungary
Abstract :
The so far highest THz pulse energy (125 μJ) and efficiency (0.25%) were measured by optical rectification of 1.3 ps pulses in LiNbO3. The generation of mJ-level THz pulses is predicted by calculations.
Keywords :
lithium compounds; optical pulse generation; terahertz wave generation; LiNbO3; multijoule-level ultrashort terahertz pulse generation; optical rectification; time 1.3 ps; Absorption; Crystals; Electric fields; Nonlinear optics; Optical harmonic generation; Optical pulse generation; Optical pumping;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO), 2012 Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4673-1839-6
