Backward THz-wave generation from collinearly phase-matched difference-frequency mixing in periodically poled lithium niobate

Author

Wang, T.D. ; Chang, H.L. ; Lin, S.T. ; Lin, Y.Y. ; Chiang, A.C. ; Huang, Y.C.

Author_Institution

Dept. of Electr. Eng., Nat. Tsinghua Univ., Hsinchu

fYear

2008

fDate

4-9 May 2008

Firstpage

1

Lastpage

2

Abstract

We demonstrate difference frequency generation of backward THz waves from collinearly phase-matched, periodically poled lithium niobate. Coherent THz waves between 457~507 mum were generated by using kW pump power at a kHz repetition rate.

Keywords

lithium compounds; optical frequency conversion; optical materials; optical parametric oscillators; optical phase matching; optical pumping; submillimetre wave generation; LiNbO₃; OPO; backward THz-wave generation; coherent THz waves; collinearly phase-matching; difference-frequency mixing; periodically poled lithium niobate; pump power; wavelength 457 mum to 507 mum; Bolometers; Crystals; Diode lasers; Frequency conversion; Lithium niobate; Nonlinear optics; Optical feedback; Optical frequency conversion; Optical wavelength conversion; Pulse amplifiers; (190.2620) Nonlinear Optics, frequency conversion; (190.4410) Nonlinear Optics, parametric processes;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

iet

Conference_Titel

Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2008 and 2008 Conference on Quantum Electronics and Laser Science. CLEO/QELS 2008. Conference on

Conference_Location

San Jose, CA

Print_ISBN

978-1-55752-859-9

Type

conf

Filename

4571324