DocumentCode
2233548
Title
Terahertz emission from a tilted-front laser pulse: Phase-matching vs Cherenkov radiation
Author
Bakunov, M.I. ; Bodrov, S.B. ; Tsarev, M.V.
fYear
2008
fDate
4-9 May 2008
Firstpage
1
Lastpage
2
Abstract
We developed a theory to explain record experimental efficiencies of terahertz emission from tilted-front femtosecond laser pulses propagating through electro-optic crystals. This theory predicts optimal pulse parameters and crystal size maximizing the terahertz yield.
Keywords
Cherenkov radiation; electro-optical effects; optical materials; optical phase matching; optical pulse generation; submillimetre wave generation; Cherenkov radiation; crystal size; electro-optic crystals; optical phase-matching; terahertz emission; terahertz yield; tilted-front femtosecond laser pulse propagation; Fiber nonlinear optics; Frequency conversion; Laser theory; Maxwell equations; Nonlinear optics; Optical frequency conversion; Optical pulse generation; Optical pulses; Optical pumping; Ultrafast optics; (190.7110) Ultrafast nonlinear optics; (260.3090) Infrared, far;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
iet
Conference_Titel
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2008 and 2008 Conference on Quantum Electronics and Laser Science. CLEO/QELS 2008. Conference on
Conference_Location
San Jose, CA
Print_ISBN
978-1-55752-859-9
Type
conf
Filename
4571349
Link To Document