Acta Optica Sinica, Volume. 40, Issue 15, 1519002(2020)

Injection Pulse-Seeded Terahertz-Wave Parametric Generator Based on MgO∶CLN Crystal

Degang Xu1,2, Chao Yan1,2, Gang Nie1,2, Longhuang Tang1,2, Kai Chen1,2, Yuye Wang1,2、*, and Jianquan Yao1,2
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  • 1Institute of Laser and Optoelectronics, School of Precision Instruments and Opto-Electronics Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China
  • 2Key Laboratory of Opto-Electronic Information Technology (Tianjin University), Ministry of Education, Tianjin 300072, China
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    Congruent lithium niobate (CLN) is the most commonly used terahertz parametric gain crystal. The terahertz-wave parametric source based on the CLN crystal has the advantages of high terahertz-wave output energy and continuous tunability, but its tuning range is relatively narrow, generally during 0.6-3 THz, which limits its practical applications. Therefore, an injection pulse-seeded terahertz-wave parametric generator based on 5% mol MgO∶CLN crystal is proposed. The terahertz-wave frequency tuning range is 1-4 THz, and the maximum output energy is 1.02 μJ at 2.0 THz. The 3 dB bandwidth of the output terahertz wave is 1.94 THz, accounting for 64.67% of the tuning range. The terahertz radiation source has the characteristics of broadband and flat gain, and has higher value in practical applications.

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    Degang Xu, Chao Yan, Gang Nie, Longhuang Tang, Kai Chen, Yuye Wang, Jianquan Yao. Injection Pulse-Seeded Terahertz-Wave Parametric Generator Based on MgO∶CLN Crystal[J]. Acta Optica Sinica, 2020, 40(15): 1519002

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    Paper Information

    Category: Nonlinear Optics

    Received: Apr. 13, 2020

    Accepted: May. 6, 2020

    Published Online: Aug. 14, 2020

    The Author Email: Wang Yuye (yuyewang@tju.edu.cn)

    DOI:10.3788/AOS202040.1519002

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