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  • Editor: C. Martijn de Sterke
  • Vol. 18, Iss. 13 — Jun. 21, 2010
  • pp: 13951–13963

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Intracavity parametric generation of nanosecond terahertz radiation using quasi-phase-matching

David A Walsh, Peter G Browne, Malcolm H Dunn, and Cameron F Rae  »View Author Affiliations


Optics Express, Vol. 18, Issue 13, pp. 13951-13963 (2010)
http://dx.doi.org/10.1364/OE.18.013951


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Abstract

We report the use of quasi-phase-matching techniques based on periodically-poled MgO:LiNbO3 for the generation of nanosecond duration pulses of terahertz radiation in intracavity optical parametric oscillators. Multiple idler-waves are generated with temporal studies indicating that the initiating process is the expected parametric down-conversion, but followed by cascaded difference frequency generation. A number of grating geometries have been explored, revealing the presence of dual solutions for the quasi-phase-matching process in the general case. Choice of grating parameters so as to minimize oscillation threshold while simultaneously ensuring effective extraction of the THz radiation is considered.

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OCIS Codes
(190.4970) Nonlinear optics : Parametric oscillators and amplifiers
(230.6080) Optical devices : Sources

ToC Category:
Nonlinear Optics

History
Original Manuscript: March 17, 2010
Revised Manuscript: May 12, 2010
Manuscript Accepted: May 22, 2010
Published: June 14, 2010

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David A Walsh, Peter G Browne, Malcolm H Dunn, and Cameron F Rae, "Intracavity parametric generation of nanosecond terahertz radiation using quasi-phase-matching," Opt. Express 18, 13951-13963 (2010)
http://www.opticsinfobase.org/oe/abstract.cfm?URI=oe-18-13-13951


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