Title :
Temporal, spectral, and spatial effects of cross-phase modulation with intense single-cycle terahertz pulses
Author :
Shen, Yuzhen ; Carr, G.L. ; Murphy, James B. ; Tsang, Thomas Y. ; Wang, Xijie ; Yang, Xi
Author_Institution :
Brookhaven Nat. Lab., Upton, NY, USA
Abstract :
We demonstrate that the intense electric field of a subpicosecond single-cycle terahertz pulse can control and manipulate the temporal, spectral, and spatial characteristics of a copropagating ultrashort laser pulse through cross-phase modulation.
Keywords :
optical modulation; optical pulse generation; phase modulation; copropagating ultrashort laser pulse; cross-phase modulation; intense single-cycle terahertz pulses; spatial effects; spectral effects; subpicosecond single-cycle terahertz pulse; temporal effects; Chirp; Frequency; Intensity modulation; Optical pulse generation; Optical pulses; Probes; Pulse amplifiers; Pulse measurements; Pulse modulation; Zinc compounds; 190.7110; 320.7120;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2009 and 2009 Conference on Quantum electronics and Laser Science Conference. CLEO/QELS 2009. Conference on
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-869-8
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-55752-869-8
