Single-frequency coherent terahertz-wave generation using two Cr:forsterite lasers pumped using one Nd:YAG laser.
We have developed a compact terahertz-wave generator using two small Cr:forsterite lasers with single Nd:YAG laser pumping based on difference frequency generation in a GaP crystal. A Cr:forsterite laser was constructed with diffraction gratings, by which the pulse duration and delay time of the Cr:forsterite laser depend on the Cr:forsterite laser energy and the cavity length. The Cr:forsterite laser energy was tuned using the optical alignment and pumping energy. Temporal overlap of two Cr:forsterite laser pulses was realized at the GaP crystal. A single-frequency terahertz wave was generated at energy of 4.7 pJ around 2.95 THz using a 30-cm-long Cr:forsterite laser system.
Nishizawa
Jun-ichi
J
Semiconductor Research Institute, Aoba 519-1176, Aramaki, Aoba-ku, Sendai 980-0845, Japan.
Sasaki
Tetsuo
T
Tanabe
Tadao
T
Hozumi
Norimitsu
N
Oyama
Yutaka
Y
Suto
Ken
K