Counter-propagating difference-frequency generation in diamond with terahertz fields

Author

Clerici, Matteo ; Caspani, Lucia ; Rubino, Eleonora ; Peccianti, Marco ; Cassataro, Marco ; Busacca, A. ; Ozaki, Takashi ; Faccio, D. ; Morandotti, Roberto

Author_Institution

EMT, INRS, Varennes, QC, Canada

fYear

2013

fDate

12-16 May 2013

Firstpage

1

Lastpage

1

Abstract

The nonlinear interaction of terahertz (THz) pulses with optical fields in Kerr, gaseous media is a key ingredient for broadband THz detection schemes [1]. Terahertz field-induced second harmonic generation in solid-state media has also been considered for THz detection and as a tool e.g. for liquid dynamics investigations [2,3], while four-wave mixing has been addressed as a possible mechanism for THz generation [4,5].

Keywords

diamond; liquids; multiwave mixing; optical Kerr effect; optical harmonic generation; optical pulse generation; terahertz wave generation; C; THz generation; broadband THz detection; counter-propagating difference-frequency generation; diamond; four-wave mixing; gaseous media; liquid dynamics; nonlinear interaction; optical Kerr fields; solid-state media; terahertz field-induced second harmonic generation; terahertz pulses; Frequency conversion; Optical harmonic generation; Optical mixing; Optical pulses; Optical pumping; Optical reflection;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Lasers and Electro-Optics Europe (CLEO EUROPE/IQEC), 2013 Conference on and International Quantum Electronics Conference

Conference_Location

Munich

Print_ISBN

978-1-4799-0593-5

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/CLEOE-IQEC.2013.6800795

Filename

6800795