Title :
Terahertz emission from a tilted-front laser pulse: Phase-matching vs Cherenkov radiation
Author :
Bakunov, M.I. ; Bodrov, S.B. ; Tsarev, M.V.
Abstract :
We developed a theory to explain record experimental efficiencies of terahertz emission from tilted-front femtosecond laser pulses propagating through electro-optic crystals. This theory predicts optimal pulse parameters and crystal size maximizing the terahertz yield.
Keywords :
Cherenkov radiation; electro-optical effects; optical materials; optical phase matching; optical pulse generation; submillimetre wave generation; Cherenkov radiation; crystal size; electro-optic crystals; optical phase-matching; terahertz emission; terahertz yield; tilted-front femtosecond laser pulse propagation; Fiber nonlinear optics; Frequency conversion; Laser theory; Maxwell equations; Nonlinear optics; Optical frequency conversion; Optical pulse generation; Optical pulses; Optical pumping; Ultrafast optics; (190.7110) Ultrafast nonlinear optics; (260.3090) 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
