Title :
Narrow-line, high-repetition-rate THz-wave Generation from Collinearly Phase-matched Difference-frequency Mixing in Periodically Poled Lithium Niobate
Author :
Wang, T.D. ; Chang, H.L. ; Lin, S.T. ; Lin, Y.Y. ; Chiang, A.C. ; Huang, Y.C. ; Lu, H.L. ; Lin, F.Y.
Author_Institution :
Nat. Tsinghua Univ., Hsinchu
Abstract :
We report difference frequency generation of THz waves from collinearly phase-matched, periodically poled lithium niobate crystals. Transform-limited THz-wave pulses with a wavelength range between 190~210 mum were generated at a kHz repetition rate.
Keywords :
high-speed optical techniques; lithium compounds; optical frequency conversion; optical materials; optical phase matching; submillimetre wave generation; LiNbO3; collinearly phase-matched difference-frequency mixing; difference frequency generation; high-repetition-rate THz-wave generation; kHz repetition rate; periodically poled lithium niobate crystals; transform-limited THz-wave pulses; wavelength 190 mum to 210 mum; Bolometers; Crystals; Erbium-doped fiber lasers; Frequency conversion; Laser excitation; Lithium niobate; Optical frequency conversion; Optical pulse generation; Pulse amplifiers; Pump lasers;
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.2007.4453713
