Acta Optica Sinica (Online), Volume. 2, Issue 13, 1313001(2025)

Terahertz Radiation Generation via Optical Rectification of Shaped Laser Pulse Interaction with Lithium Tantalate Crystal

Xiang Liu1, Bin Huang1, Jianxiong Yu1, and Haiwei Du1,2、*
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  • 1School of Instrument Science and Optoelectronic Engineering, Nanchang Hangkong University, Nanchang 330063, Jiangxi , China
  • 2Key Laboratory of Nondestructive Testing (Ministry of Education), Nanchang Hangkong University, Nanchang 330063, Jiangxi , China
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    Based on the fundamental principles of nonlinear optics, the properties of terahertz (THz) radiation generated through the optical rectification of shaped ultrashort laser pulses interacting with lithium tantalate (LiTaO3) crystal are systematically studied. The influence of laser pulse shaping parameters on the amplitude and spectral distribution of THz radiation is analyzed through numerical calculations. A 4F pulse shaping technique is employed to change and control the optical rectification process in LiTaO3 crystal, thereby changing the spectrum and amplitude of the generated THz pulses. The results reveal that due to the phonon absorption of the crystal at around 4.4 THz, the THz radiation produced by optical rectification can be divided into high-frequency and low-frequency bands. With shaped ultrashort laser pulses, both the central frequencies and amplitudes of the high-frequency and low-frequency components of THz pulses can be modified, enabling the generation of spectrally tunable THz pulses. This study provides a theoretical foundation for developing tunable broadband THz pulse radiation based on the interaction between shaped ultrashort laser pulses and crystals. Additionally, it offers a practical solution for this development.

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    Xiang Liu, Bin Huang, Jianxiong Yu, Haiwei Du. Terahertz Radiation Generation via Optical Rectification of Shaped Laser Pulse Interaction with Lithium Tantalate Crystal[J]. Acta Optica Sinica (Online), 2025, 2(13): 1313001

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    Paper Information

    Category: Terahertz, Infrared, Deep UV, Extreme UV, Soft X-ray, and X-ray Optics

    Received: May. 19, 2025

    Accepted: May. 23, 2025

    Published Online: Jul. 7, 2025

    The Author Email: Haiwei Du (haiweidu@nchu.edu.cn)

    DOI:10.3788/AOSOL250463

    CSTR:32394.14.AOSOL250463

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