Title :
THz generation from highly-lossy second-order nonlinear medium at polariton resonance in transverse-pumping geometry
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. & Comput. Eng., Lehigh Univ., Bethlehem, PA, USA
Abstract :
We show that transverse-pumping geometry can be exploited for THz generation when a second-order nonlinear medium is highly lossy at its polariton resonance. High conversion efficiencies can be achieved via such a novel configuration.
Keywords :
nonlinear optics; optical harmonic generation; polaritons; conversion efficiency; highly-lossy second-order nonlinear medium; polariton resonance; terahertz generation; transverse-pumping geometry; Frequency; Gallium arsenide; Geometry; Laser excitation; Nonlinear optics; Optical beams; Optical propagation; Optical waveguides; Power generation; Resonance;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO) and Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference (QELS), 2010 Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-890-2
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-55752-890-2
