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Optics Express

  • Editor: C. Martijn de Sterke
  • Vol. 17, Iss. 9 — Apr. 27, 2009
  • pp: 7102–7109

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Cherenkov phase matched THz-wave generation with surfing configuration for bulk Lithium Nobate crystal

Koji Suizu, Toshihiro Tsutsui, Takayuki Shibuya, Takuya Akiba, and Kodo Kawase  »View Author Affiliations


Optics Express, Vol. 17, Issue 9, pp. 7102-7109 (2009)
http://dx.doi.org/10.1364/OE.17.007102


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Abstract

We demonstrated a Cherenkov phase matched THz-wave generation with surfing configuration for bulk lithium niobate crystal. THz-wave output was enhanced about 50 times by suppressing phase mismatching for THz-wave propagation direction. The suppression was achieved by combining two pumping waves with dual wavelength with finite angle, and THz-frequency was controllable by changing the angle within 2.5 degrees range. Higher frequency THz-wave generation at around 4.0 THz was successfully obtained by the method.

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OCIS Codes
(190.4410) Nonlinear optics : Nonlinear optics, parametric processes
(190.4223) Nonlinear optics : Nonlinear wave mixing

ToC Category:
Nonlinear Optics

History
Original Manuscript: March 12, 2009
Revised Manuscript: April 9, 2009
Manuscript Accepted: April 10, 2009
Published: April 14, 2009

Citation
Koji Suizu, Toshihiro Tsutsui, Takayuki Shibuya, Takuya Akiba, and Kodo Kawase, "Cherenkov phase matched THz-wave generation with surfing configuration for bulk Lithium Nobate crystal," Opt. Express 17, 7102-7109 (2009)
http://www.opticsinfobase.org/oe/abstract.cfm?URI=oe-17-9-7102


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