Electro-optic crystal mosaics for the generation of terahertz radiation

Patent · Mon Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1996

OSTI ID:870547

Carrig, Timothy J ^[1]; Taylor, Antoinette J ^[1]; Stewart, Kevin R ^[2]

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1. Los Alamos, NM
2. Schenectady, NY

Apparatus for the generation of high energy terahertz radiation is presented and comprises laser means effective to produce subpicosecond optical pulses and a mosaic comprising a plurality of planar electro-optic crystals fastened together edge to edge in the form of a grid. The electro-optic crystals are in optical communication with the subpicosecond optical pulses, and behave as a single large electro-optic crystal, producing high energy terahertz radiation by way of optical rectification.

• Research Organization: Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), Los Alamos, NM
• DOE Contract Number: W-7405-ENG-36
• Assignee: Regents of University of California (Oakland, CA)
• Patent Number(s): US 5543960
• OSTI ID: 870547
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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