Generation of terahertz radiation using electro-optic crystal mosaics

Journal Article · Mon Jan 02 00:00:00 EST 1995 · Applied Physics Letters; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.114162· OSTI ID:6713054

Carrig, T J; Rodriguez, G; Sharp Clement, T; Taylor, A J ^[1]; Stewart, K R ^[2]

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1. Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos, New Mexico 87545 (United States)
2. Molecular OptoElectronics Corporation, Rensselaer Watervliet Facility, Watervliet, New York 12189 (United States)

We describe the generation of terahertz radiation by optical rectification in an electro-optic crystal mosaic. The mosaic is constructed from four single crystals of the organic salt dimethyl amino 4-[ital N]-methylstilbazolium tosylate and is approximately 1 cm[sup 2] in area. We characterize both the optical rectification efficiency and the spatial and temporal profiles of the generated terahertz beam, and find that the mosaic performs as well as a single crystal.

• OSTI ID: 6713054
• Journal Information: Applied Physics Letters; (United States), Vol. 66:1; ISSN 0003-6951
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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