反应离子刻蚀ZnTe的THz辐射和探测研究

运用电光采样技术揭示了反应离子刻蚀（RIE）ZnTe晶体表面THz辐射的光学整流产生机制， 观察到0.25 ps的THz场分布.通过比较刻蚀前后以及不同刻蚀条件下ZnTe样品在不同激发功 率下的THz辐射强度，发现由于反应离子刻蚀破坏了ZnTe样品表面的有序性，晶体的电光系 数随射频功率的增加而减小.借助于计算不同刻蚀条件下ZnTe晶体的频率响应函数，分析了 随射频功率增加ZnTe晶体响应频谱展宽的现象. 关键词： THz辐射 反应离子刻蚀 ZnTe     

偏振方向对THz电光探测影响的理论研究

采用线性电光效应耦合波理论，系统地研究了用无中心反演对称性的立方晶系晶体作为探测晶体时，terahertz(THz)辐射信号和探测光的偏振方向对电光探测的影响. 研究结果发现，THz辐射和探测光的偏振方向都对电光探测影响很大，沿(110)方向传播时可以获得最大的探测灵敏度，最适合THz的横场探测. 计算研究的部分结果与已有的实验结果相一致，可为电光探测器的设计提供有用的指导. 关键词： 电光探测 THz辐射 偏振 线性电光效应耦合波理论     

物理光学 光学性质、效应

O436．4 2005031662 偏振方向对ZnTe电光THz辐射探测的影响=Effects of probe-beam polarization direction on THz detection in ZnTe[刊,中]／顾春明(上海交通大学物理系,凝聚态光谱 与光电子物理实验室．上海(200030)),刘锐…∥红外与毫 米波学报．-2004,23(5)．-333-336 在实验上研究了探测光的偏振方向对ZnTe晶体     

利用国内生长的有机晶体DAST作为THz源的研究

利用时域光谱技术分别测量了通过光整流法在国内新生长的有机晶体DAST和国际常用的高效能THz晶体ZnTe中产生的THz脉冲的时域光谱,也测量和分析了有机晶体DAST在THz波段的色散和吸收特性,并通过热辐射探测计(4.2 K Si-bolometer)测量了THz脉冲的绝对能量。结果表明,国内新生长的有机晶体DAST的确是一种高效率的THz产生晶体,优化生长条件后将可得到更高的产生效率。     

空气飞秒激光成丝现象中产生的椭圆偏振单周期太赫兹脉冲

飞秒激光在空气中形成的等离子体细丝会辐射出太赫兹(THz)信号.实验利用1 mJ,800 nm,50 fs的飞秒激光脉冲产生等离子体细丝.应用光电取样方法探测了激光成丝现象中前向辐射的THz脉冲,得到了持续时间为0.1 ps、光谱峰值在1 THz左右的单周期THz脉冲.转动抽运光的偏振态,分析了电光取样信号的变化.通过比较实验数据和计算结果,证明了成丝辐射THz脉冲的偏振态为椭圆偏振态.     

周期极化铌酸锂中光整流THz波辐射

从理论上详细研究飞秒激光在周期极化铌酸锂(PPLN)晶体中由光整流效应产生的THz波辐射.着重研究THz波辐射场的频域场、时域场和频谱宽度的分布.并详细讨论辐射场脉冲持续时间、幅度、频谱宽度随晶体长度和辐射角的变化. 关键词： PPLN 光整流 THz波     

THz辐射电光探测原理分析新方法

采用线性电光效应耦合波理论，得到一种全新简便的基于线性电光效应的THz辐射电光探测 原理的分析方法.这种方法不仅适用于一切各向同性晶体，也适用于探测光沿光轴传播的单 轴晶体.它可以方便地描述在探测光偏振状态和THz辐射电场方向都任意的情况下探测器的行 为，并可以得到探测器的优化设计方案.同时此方法不需要复杂的坐标变换，计算方便简洁 ，而且得到一些在其他理论中没有得到的结论，有望给电光探测器设计者提供有益的参考 . 关键词： 电光探测器 THz 线性电光效应耦合波理论     

非线性克尔效应对飞秒激光偏振的超快调制

研究了近红外飞秒激光的偏振在太赫兹频率的超快调制.利用抽运-探测光谱技术,通过改变两个脉冲之间的延迟时间可以控制光脉冲的旋转角.在Li：NaTb（WO₄）₂磁光晶体中观察到探测光的偏振随延迟时间变化的高速振荡,振荡信号的中心频率为0.19 THz.这种超快偏振调制现象可以解释为,抽运-探测实验构置中,前向传播的抽运光诱导的光学克尔非线性引起被晶体远端表面所反射的背向传播的探测光脉冲偏振面的额外旋转.通过改变抽运光的圆偏振旋性可以控制探测光调制信号的相位和振幅.实验结果表明,非线性光学克尔效应可以作为一种全新的手段,在磁光晶体中实现近红外飞秒激光以太赫兹频率的超快偏振调控.这将在超快磁光调制器等全光器件中得以应用.实验结果将有助于偏振依赖的超快动力学过程的研究.     

用电光采样法测量相对论电子束团长度

介绍了电光采样法测量电子束束团长度的实验原理和装置,理论分析并模拟计算了被测电子束团库仑场分布、ZnTe晶体的电光效应与束团电场的关系,并利用琼斯矩阵法分析了探测光通过电光晶体时在束团电场作用下的偏振变化、测量信号与束团长度的关系等。分析表明:测量中应使束团库仑场垂直于ZnTe的［001］方向,探测光偏振方向与ZnTe晶体y″轴成45°或者135°夹角,1/4波片快轴与探测光偏振方向夹角应取45°,这时平衡探测器输出信号与束团库仑场Eb成正比。1/4波片的作用是将电光晶体的工作点从非线性段移到线性段,平衡探测的作用是简化信号与Eb的关系,并提高信噪比。为实际测量应用提供参考。     

级联差频产生太赫兹辐射的理论研究

针对差频产生太赫兹(THz)辐射转换效率低的缺点,提出了级联差频的新机理以提高转换效率,并以ZnTe晶体为例,对级联差频产生THz辐射的原理和过程进行了理论研究.通过对级联差频耦合波方程组的求解,得出了ZnTe晶体中级联差频的最佳抽运条件和ZnTe晶体的最佳长度,并且分析了晶体吸收、波矢失配及抽运强度对级联差频的影响.计算结果表明,通过级联差频可以大大提高THz波的转换效率,其光子转换效率甚至可以超过Manley-Rowe关系的限制. 关键词： 太赫兹辐射 差频 级联 ZnTe晶体     

Terahertz wave generation and detection from a cdte crystal characterized by different excitation wavelengths

Terahertz (THz) wave generation and detection from a (110)-oriented CdTe crystal via optical rectification and electro-optic sampling has been performed with laser wavelengths ranging from 710 to 970 nm. Three optical rectification regimes are studied with various excitation wavelengths: a resonance-enhanced regime above the bandgap, a highly phase-mismatched regime near the band gap, and a semi-phase-matched regime. A CdTe crystal generates more THz power than a ZnTe crystal at 970 nm.     

〈331〉晶向ZnTe单晶的太赫兹辐射-探测性能理论研究

根据光整流效应辐射太赫兹理论,计算了〈331〉晶向ZnTe单晶的太赫兹辐射性能.通过与〈110〉、〈111〉晶向对比,当晶体方位角为0°或180°时,利用〈331〉晶向ZnTe单晶辐射太赫兹信号可以与〈111〉晶向相当,强于〈110〉晶向.利用电光取样原理,计算了〈331〉晶向ZnTe单晶的太赫兹探测性能,通过理论计算为〈331〉晶向ZnTe 晶体有效辐射太赫兹波提供理论依据.     

Difference-Frequency Generation of THz Radiation via Parametric Three-Wave Interaction in CdTe and ZnTe Crystals

Difference-frequency generation of terahertz (THz) radiation in a collinear single-crystal scheme with distributed feedback implemented by means of parametric interaction of counterpropagating optical waves in a periodically inhomogeneous medium exhibiting quadratic nonlinearity is investigated. Using ZnTe and CdTe crystals optically pumped at λ = 0.77 and 1.06 μm, respectively, as an example, the possibility of obtaining parametric generation of THz radiation with an optical-to-THz conversion efficiency exceeding 10^–3 (with an extremely narrow line of oscillation of less than 4 GHz for ZnTe and less than 9 GHz for CdTe at 1 THz) is demonstrated in the undepleted-pump-intensity approximation. The obtained results can be used for construction of narrow-band lasers in the THz frequency range with an output power (in the quasicw regime of oscillation) of about 10⁵ W/cm².     

Experimental study on terahertz radiation

In this letter, we describe a coherent subpicosecond terahertz (THz) spectroscopy system based on nonresonant optical rectification for the generation of THz radiation. We studied the two-photon absorption (TPA) of ZnTe induced by femtosecond laser pulses via THz generation, and its influence on the generation of THz radiation. Experimental results demonstrated that the intensity of pump beam against TPA must be traded off to get an optimum generation of THz radiation. As an example, we measured absorption spectrum of water vapor by time-domain spectroscopy (TDS) in the frequency range from 0.5 to 2.5 THzwith a high overall accuracy.     

THz Generation by Optical Rectification and Competition with Other Nonlinear Processes

We present a study of the competition between tera-hertz （THz） generation by optical rectification in （110） ZnTe crystals, two-photon absorption, second harmonic generation and free-carrier absorption. The two-photon nonlinear absorption coefficient, second harmonic generation efficiency and free-carrier absorption coefficient in the THz range are measured independently. The incident pump field is shown to be depleted by two-photon absorption and the THz radiation is shown to be reduced, upon focusing, by free-carrier absorption. The reduction of the generated THz radiation upon tight focusing is explained, provided that one also takes into account diffraction effects from the sub-wavelength THz source.     

Generation and detection of ultrashort pulses of electromagnetic field in the terahertz range and their application for spectroscopy

We present experimental results on generation of pulsed terahertz radiation in a ZnTe crystal using nonlinear optical rectification of high-power femtosecond laser pulses. The use of terahertz pulses for spectroscopy is tested in the rotational lines of absorption of water vapors in the atmosphere. Panoramic spectra of absorption of a number of solvents and protein solutions are measured in the range from 0.2 to 2 THz.     

Use of the organic crystal DAST for terahertz beam applications

We report the use of the organic crystal DAST as a freely propagating electromagnetic-wave sensor at terahertz (THz) frequency. We also report the result of using a DAST crystal as a mid-IR THz emitter. Compared with the optical rectification from our best ZnTe emitter, that obtained by use of DAST demonstrates a sixfold enhancement of radiation at 7-20 THz.     

晶向ZnTe单晶的太赫兹辐射及探测

通过Te熔剂方法生长出〈331〉晶向的ZnTe体单晶,利用X射线衍射和红外透射显微技术对材料进行了测试.在钛 宝石激光器的泵浦下,利用〈331〉晶向的ZnTe晶体辐射－探测到太赫兹波,激发频谱可达5 THz左右.〈331〉晶向的ZnTe晶体表现出良好的太赫兹辐射性能.     

Determination of third-order nonlinearity in ZnTe by use of femtosecond laser pulses

Third-order nonlinearity induced by femtosecond pulses in ZnTe is investigated experimentally. We employ the transmission z-scan technique, using femtosecond pulses at 810 nm, to determine Kerr-type nonlinearity in ZnTe. The implications of our results to the terahertz (THz) radiation generation are discussed.