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Pump-enhanced optical parametric oscillator generating continuous wave tunable terahertz radiation.

Jens Kiessling1, Florian Fuchs, Karsten Buse

  • 1Laboratory for Optical Systems, Department of Microsystems Engineering-IMTEK, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany. jens.kiessling@imtek.de

Optics Letters
|November 18, 2011
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We developed a tunable continuous-wave terahertz (THz) parametric oscillator using MgO-doped lithium niobate. This device efficiently converts 1030 nm pump light into the THz range, offering a new tool for THz spectroscopy and imaging.

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Area of Science:

  • Optics and Photonics
  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Quantum Electronics

Background:

  • Terahertz (THz) radiation generation is crucial for spectroscopy and imaging.
  • Nonlinear optical parametric processes offer a pathway for THz generation.
  • Efficient THz generation requires overcoming nonlinear crystal absorption and high pump thresholds.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To demonstrate a tunable continuous-wave (cw) terahertz parametric oscillator (TPO).
  • To utilize periodically poled MgO-doped lithium niobate for direct 1030 nm pump to THz conversion.
  • To enhance pump power efficiency using an enhancement cavity.

Main Methods:

  • Employing periodically poled MgO-doped lithium niobate as the nonlinear medium.
  • Utilizing a 1030 nm pump laser source.

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  • Integrating the nonlinear crystal within an enhancement cavity with a finesse of 500 at the pump wavelength.

    • Main Results:

    • Achieved tunable THz output from 1.2 to 2.9 THz.
    • Observed output power levels ranging from 0.3 to 3.9 μW.
    • Measured an intracavity pump threshold of 350 W at 1.4 THz for a 2.5 cm crystal, overcoming high THz absorption.

    Conclusions:

    • The developed cw TPO system provides tunable THz radiation.
    • The enhancement cavity effectively reduces the pump threshold, enabling efficient THz generation.
    • This technology holds promise for various THz applications requiring tunable sources.