Counterpropagating frequency mixing with terahertz waves in diamond.
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چکیده
Frequency conversion by means of Kerr nonlinearity is one of the most common and exploited nonlinear optical processes in the UV, visible, IR, and mid-IR spectral regions. Here we show that wave mixing of an optical field and a terahertz wave can be achieved in diamond, resulting in the frequency conversion of the terahertz radiation either by sum- or difference-frequency generation. In the latter case, we show that this process is phase matched and most efficient in a counterpropagating geometry.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Optics letters
دوره 38 2 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2013