Generation of 0.7 mJ multicycle 15 THz radiation by phase-matched optical rectification in lithium niobate

Abstract

We demonstrate efficient multicycle terahertz pulse generation at 14.6 THz from large-area lithium niobate crystals by using high-energy (up to 2 J) femtosecond Ti:sapphire laser pulses. Such terahertz radiation is produced by phase-matched optical rectification in lithium niobate. Experimentally, we achieve maximal terahertz energy of 0.71 mJ with conversion efficiency of ∼ 0.04 % . Our experimental setup is simple and easily upscalable to produce multi-millijoule, multicycle terahertz radiation with proper lithium niobate crystals.

Document Details

Document Type
Pub Defense Publication
Publication Date
Jun 26, 2020
Source ID
10.1364/ol.393913

Entities

People

  • Chul Kang
  • Dogeun Jang
  • Jae Hee Sung
  • Ki-Yong Kim
  • Seong Ku Lee

Organizations

  • Air Force Office of Scientific Research
  • Institute for Basic Science
  • Office of Naval Research

Tags

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Optical Physics and Photonics.
  • Solar Photovoltaics and Thermoelectric Devices.

Technology Areas

  • Directed Energy