Title :
Tuning of powerful THz pulses by changing the tilt angle of the pump pulse front
Author :
Hebling, J. ; Stepanov, A.G. ; Almasi, G. ; Bartal, B. ; Kuhl, J.
Author_Institution :
MPI fur Festkorperforschung, Stuttgart, Germany
Abstract :
We demonstrate tuning of subpicosecond THz pulses in LiNbO/sub 3/ across the 1.0-4.4 THz range with energies up to 400 pJ and quantum conversion efficiency of 3%. Tunability from 8.5-11.5 THz is predicted in GaP.
Keywords :
gallium compounds; high-speed optical techniques; infrared spectra; lithium compounds; nonlinear optics; optical materials; optical pumping; optical tuning; submillimetre wave spectra; 1.0 to 4.4 THz; 400 pJ; 8.5 to 11.5 THz; GaP; LiNbO/sub 3/; powerful THz pulses; pulse tuning; pump pulse front; quantum conversion efficiency; subpicosecond THz pulses; tilt angle;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2004. (CLEO). Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Francisco, CA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-777-6
