Title :
Efficient generation of THz pulses with 0.4 mJ energy
Author :
Fulop, J.A. ; Ollmann, Z. ; Lombosi, Cs ; Skrobol, C. ; Klingebiel, S. ; Palfalvi, L. ; Krausz, F. ; Karsch, S. ; Hebling, J.
Author_Institution :
MTA-PTE High-Field Terahertz Res. Group, Pecs, Hungary
Abstract :
THz pulses with more than 0.4 mJ energy were generated with 0.77% efficiency by optical rectification of 785-fs laser pulses in LiNbO3 using tilted-pulse-front pumping. The spectral peak is at about 0.2 THz, suitable for charged-particle manipulation.
Keywords :
lithium compounds; microwave photonics; optical pulse generation; optical pumping; rectification; terahertz wave generation; LiNbO3; THz pulse generation; charged-particle manipulation; energy 0.4 mJ; laser pulses; optical rectification; spectral peak; tilted-pulse-front pumping; time 78 fs; Crystals; Energy measurement; Optical pumping; Optical surface waves; Optimized production technology; Pump lasers;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO), 2014 Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA