Terahertz waveform synthesis via optical rectification of shaped ultrafast laser pulses.
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چکیده
We demonstrate the use of optical pulse-shaping technique in conjunction with difference frequency generation in a non-linear optoelectronic crystal for generating synthesized waveforms at terahertz frequencies. Spectral phase modulations, programmed using Gerchberg-Saxton algorithm and prepared in a spatial light Fourier filter, produce tailored terahertz pulses, including chirped pulses, zero-area pulses, and trains of multiple pulses for tunable narrow-band terahertz radiation up to 2.0 THz.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Optics express
دوره 11 20 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2003