Title :
Revisiting chirped probe pulse electro-optic terahertz detection
Author :
Yellampalle, B. ; Kim, K.Y. ; Rodriguez, G. ; Glownia, J.H. ; Taylor, A.J.
Author_Institution :
Los Alamos Nat. Lab., Los Alamos
Abstract :
The correct equation for terahertz pulse detection schemes employing a chirped optical probe pulse is derived and experimentally verified. The derived equation differs from the conventional expression through a phase factor.
Keywords :
birefringence; chirp modulation; electro-optical effects; light interferometry; radiation detection; submillimetre waves; chirped optical probe pulse; electro-optic mixing; electro-optic terahertz pulse detection; phase factor; phase retardation; residual birefringence; spectral in-line interferometry; Birefringence; Chirp; Equations; Frequency conversion; Laboratories; Nonlinear optics; Optical mixing; Optical pulses; Optical retarders; Probes;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2007. CLEO 2007. Conference on
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-834-6
DOI :
10.1109/CLEO.2007.4453580
