Nonlinear optical frequency up-conversion broadening terahertz horizons in sensitive detection

K. Nawata; S. Hayashi; H. Minamide

doi:10.1117/12.2183052

13 May 2015 Nonlinear optical frequency up-conversion broadening terahertz horizons in sensitive detection

K. Nawata, S. Hayashi, H. Minamide

Proceedings Volume 9483, Terahertz Physics, Devices, and Systems IX: Advanced Applications in Industry and Defense; 94830M (2015) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2183052
Event: SPIE Sensing Technology + Applications, 2015, Baltimore, MD, United States

Abstract

Second-order nonlinear optical wavelength-conversion has been attractive for generating terahertz (THz) wave with high peak-power and for THz-wave detection with high sensitivity. Over 50 kilowatt peak-power THz-wave radiation and sensitive THz-wave detection down to several tens of atto-joule using LiNbO₃ or 4-dimethylamino-N’-methyl-4’- stilbazolium tosylate (DAST) crystals have been demonstrated. LiNbO₃ crystal is an eminent nonlinear crystal for converting wavelengths between THz wave and near infrared (NIR) at frequency range from 1 to 3 THz. Mixing THz wave with an intense NIR pump beam in the LiNbO₃ provides generation of a signal light at a different frequency because of efficient figure of merit. Additionally, sensitivity of up-conversion detection working at room temperature is more than that of cryogenically cooled THz detector. Here, we report on a sensitive THz-wave detection based on novel design using a slant-stripe-type periodically poled Mg doped lithium niobate (PPMgLN) for practical use. The efficient scheme that two optical waves, the pump and up-conversion signal beams, propagate collinearly in the PPMgLN to achieve effective parametric amplification for the signal beam was designed. Minimum THz-wave detection was achieved down to energy about 100 aJ at the frequency of 1.6 THz. The result leads to a novel THz detector based on fiber and integrated optics with high sensitivity, robustness, and easy handling. The nonlinear optical up-conversion detection is promising and broadening THz horizons.

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K. Nawata, S. Hayashi, and H. Minamide "Nonlinear optical frequency up-conversion broadening terahertz horizons in sensitive detection", Proc. SPIE 9483, Terahertz Physics, Devices, and Systems IX: Advanced Applications in Industry and Defense, 94830M (13 May 2015); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2183052

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Terahertz radiation

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