Title :
A new method of terahertz detection: Probe-energy electro-optic sampling
Author :
Kitaeva, G. Kh ; Kovalev, S.P. ; Naumova, I.I. ; Akhmedzhanov, R.A. ; Ilyakov, I.E. ; Shishkin, B.V. ; Suvorov, E.V.
Author_Institution :
Fac. of Phys., M. V. Lomonosov State Univ., Moscow, Russia
Abstract :
Implementation of free-space electro-optic detection is reported, based on measuring the energy variation of a femtosecond laser pulse induced by a terahertz field. Scheme of detection is demonstrated using wide-aperture periodically poled Mg:Y:LiNbO3 (PPLN) crystals and a ZnTe crystal.
Keywords :
electro-optical devices; terahertz wave detectors; femtosecond laser pulse; probe energy electro optic sampling; terahertz detection; Crystals; Laser beams; Laser excitation; Particle beams; Plasmas; Probes; Pulse measurements;
Conference_Titel :
Infrared Millimeter and Terahertz Waves (IRMMW-THz), 2010 35th International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Rome
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-6655-9
DOI :
10.1109/ICIMW.2010.5612587