DocumentCode
2671004
Title
Terahertz generation via optical rectification in GaAs using a supercontinuum source
Author
Hurlbut, Walter C. ; Kozlov, Vladimir G.
Author_Institution
Microtech Instrum., Eugene, OR, USA
fYear
2011
fDate
2-7 Oct. 2011
Firstpage
1
Lastpage
2
Abstract
We demonstrate the use of a supercontinuum laser in the generation of terahertz waves via optical rectification in GaAs. Broadband THz output with 170 nW of average power was produced using 170 mW of mid-IR power filtered from a supercontinuum fiber laser.
Keywords
III-V semiconductors; fibre lasers; gallium arsenide; semiconductor lasers; supercontinuum generation; terahertz wave generation; GaAs; broadband THz output; midIR power filter; optical rectification; power 170 nW; supercontinuum fiber laser; supercontinuum laser; terahertz wave generation; Gallium arsenide; Lenses; Nonlinear optics; Optical fiber filters; Optical pulses; Ultrafast optics;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Infrared, Millimeter and Terahertz Waves (IRMMW-THz), 2011 36th International Conference on
Conference_Location
Houston, TX
ISSN
2162-2027
Print_ISBN
978-1-4577-0510-6
Electronic_ISBN
2162-2027
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/irmmw-THz.2011.6104828
Filename
6104828
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