Title :
High-efficient THz electric pulse generation via optical rectification by suppressing stimulated Raman scattering
Author :
Nagai, Masaya ; Matsubara, Eiichi ; Ashida, Masaaki
Author_Institution :
Grad. Sch. of Eng. Sci., Osaka Univ., Suita, Japan
Abstract :
We demonstrate high-efficient THz pulse generation with optical rectification in LiNbO3. Narrowed spectral bandwidth of subpicosecond optical excitation pulse suppresses stimulated Raman scattering, leading to the highest energy conversion efficiency of 0.21 % into THz pulse.
Keywords :
lithium compounds; optical pulse generation; stimulated Raman scattering; terahertz wave generation; LiNbO3; THz electric pulse generation; energy conversion efficiency; narrowed spectral bandwidth; optical rectification; stimulated Raman scattering; subpicosecond optical excitation pulse; Lithium niobate; Optical pulse generation; Optical saturation; Optical scattering; Stimulated emission;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO), 2012 Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4673-1839-6
