Terahertz-field-induced second harmonic generation through Pockels effect in zinc telluride crystal

被引：19

作者：

Cornet, Marion ^{[1
,2
]}

Degert, Jerome ^{[1
,2
]}

Abraham, Emmanuel ^{[1
,2
]}

Freysz, Eric ^{[1
,2
]}

机构：

[1] Univ Bordeaux, LOMA, UMR 5798, F-33400 Talence, France

[2] CNRS, LOMA, UMR 5798, F-33400 Talence, France

来源：

OPTICS LETTERS | 2014年 / 39卷 / 20期

关键词：

RADIATION;

D O I：

10.1364/OL.39.005921

中图分类号：

O43 [光学];

学科分类号：

070207 ; 0803 ;

摘要：

We report on the second harmonic generation (SHG) of a near-infrared pulse in a zinc telluride crystal through the Pockels effect induced by an intense terahertz pulse. The temporal and angular behaviors of the SHG have been measured and agree well with theoretical predictions. This phenomenon, so far overlooked, makes it possible to generate second harmonic through cascading of two second-order nonlinear phenomena in the near-infrared and terahertz ranges. We also show how this cascading process can be used to sample terahertz pulses. (C) 2014 Optical Society of America

引用

页码：5921 / 5924

页数：4

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