Counterpropagating frequency mixing with terahertz waves in diamond

Clerici, M. , Caspani, L., Rubino, E., Peccianti, M., Cassataro, M., Busacca, A., Ozaki, T., Faccio, D. and Morandotti, R. (2013) Counterpropagating frequency mixing with terahertz waves in diamond. Optics Letters, 38(2), pp. 178-180. (doi: 10.1364/OL.38.000178) (PMID:23454954)

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Abstract

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.

Item Type:Articles
Status:Published
Refereed:Yes
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID:Clerici, Professor Matteo and Faccio, Professor Daniele
Authors: Clerici, M., Caspani, L., Rubino, E., Peccianti, M., Cassataro, M., Busacca, A., Ozaki, T., Faccio, D., and Morandotti, R.
College/School:College of Science and Engineering > School of Engineering > Electronics and Nanoscale Engineering
College of Science and Engineering > School of Physics and Astronomy
Journal Name:Optics Letters
Publisher:Optical Society of America
ISSN:0146-9592
ISSN (Online):1539-4794
Copyright Holders:Copyright © 2013 Optical Society of America
First Published:First published in Optics Letters 38(2):178-180
Publisher Policy:Reproduced in accordance with the copyright policy of the publisher

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