Title :
High-power THz generation, THz nonlinear optics and THz nonlinear spectroscopy
Author :
Hebling, J. ; Yeh, K.-L. ; Hoffmann, M.C. ; Nelson, Keith A.
Author_Institution :
Massachusetts Inst. of Technol., Cambridge, MA
Abstract :
A review of generation of high-power terahertz single-cycle and shaped pulses by tilted pulse front excitation with up to 200 MW/cm2 intensity is given. Recent demonstrations of terahertz nonlinear optics and spectroscopy are then presented.
Keywords :
electromagnetic pulse; optical harmonic generation; optical pulse generation; optical pulse shaping; submillimetre wave generation; submillimetre wave spectroscopy; high-power THz generation; optical harmonic generation; pulse shaping; terahertz nonlinear optics; terahertz nonlinear spectroscopy; tilted pulse front excitation; Frequency conversion; Nonlinear optics; Optical harmonic generation; Optical pulse generation; Optical pulse shaping; Optical pulses; Optical pumping; Physical optics; Spectroscopy; Ultrafast optics; (190.2620) Frequency conversion; (190.7110) Ultrafast nonlinear optics; (260.3090) Physical optics, Infrared, far;
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
