Difference-Frequency Generation of THz Radiation via Parametric Three-Wave Interaction in CdTe and ZnTe Crystals
Journal Article
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· Optics and Spectroscopy
Difference-frequency generation of terahertz (THz) radiation in a collinear single-crystal scheme with distributed feedback implemented by means of parametric interaction of counterpropagating optical waves in a periodically inhomogeneous medium exhibiting quadratic nonlinearity is investigated. Using ZnTe and CdTe crystals optically pumped at λ = 0.77 and 1.06 μm, respectively, as an example, the possibility of obtaining parametric generation of THz radiation with an optical-to-THz conversion efficiency exceeding 10{sup –3} (with an extremely narrow line of oscillation of less than 4 GHz for ZnTe and less than 9 GHz for CdTe at 1 THz) is demonstrated in the undepleted-pump-intensity approximation. The obtained results can be used for construction of narrow-band lasers in the THz frequency range with an output power (in the quasicw regime of oscillation) of about 10{sup 5} W/cm{sup 2}.
- OSTI ID:
- 22786446
- Journal Information:
- Optics and Spectroscopy, Journal Name: Optics and Spectroscopy Journal Issue: 5 Vol. 124; ISSN 0030-400X; ISSN OPSUA3
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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