Title :
Tunable narrowband THz source (1–20 THz) based on organic crystals DSTMS and OH1
Author :
Jazbinsek, M. ; Bach, Thanhquy ; Zgonik, M. ; Cudney, R. ; Ruiz, B. ; Medrano, C. ; Gunter, P.
Author_Institution :
Rainbow Photonics AG, Zurich, Switzerland
Abstract :
We demonstrate efficient generation of narrowband (<; 100 GHz) THz pulses in the nanosecond range by using difference frequency generation in organic electro-optic crystals DSTMS and OH1. The terahertz output is tunable in the range of 1-20 THz and can be used for THz imaging and spectroscopy.
Keywords :
optical frequency conversion; optical pulse generation; optical tuning; terahertz spectroscopy; terahertz wave generation; terahertz wave imaging; DSTMS organic crystal; OH1 organic crystal; difference frequency generation; frequency 1 THz to 20 THz; organic electro-optic crystals; terahertz imaging; terahertz pulse generation; terahertz spectroscopy; tunable narrowband terahertz source; Crystals; Nonlinear optics; Optical frequency conversion; Optical imaging; Optical pulses; Optical pumping;
Conference_Titel :
Infrared, Millimeter, and Terahertz Waves (IRMMW-THz), 2013 38th International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Mainz
DOI :
10.1109/IRMMW-THz.2013.6665730
