Title :
Optical rectification at metal surfaces
Author :
Kadlec, F. ; Kuzel, P. ; Coutaz, J.-L.
Author_Institution :
Acad. of Sci. of the Czech Republic, Inst. of Phys., Prague, Czech Republic
Abstract :
We report on experimental observation of freely propagating pulses of terahertz (THz) radiation produced by optical rectification of femtosecond pulses at metal surfaces. This opens a qualitatively new way of investigation of nonlinear phenomena at metal surfaces and can be also exploited in the future for development of new THz emitters.
Keywords :
nonlinear optics; optical pulse generation; rectification; submillimetre wave propagation; femtosecond pulses; metal surfaces; nonlinear phenomena; optical rectification; terahertz emitters; terahertz radiation; Nonlinear optics; Optical films; Optical harmonic generation; Optical pulse generation; Optical pulses; Optical pumping; Optical sensors; Optical surface waves; Surface emitting lasers; Ultrafast optics;
Conference_Titel :
Infrared and Millimeter Waves and 13th International Conference on Terahertz Electronics, 2005. IRMMW-THz 2005. The Joint 30th International Conference on
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-9348-1
DOI :
10.1109/ICIMW.2005.1572609
