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Temperature Dependent Terahertz Generation at Periodically Poled Stoichiometric Lithium Tantalate Crystal Using Femtosecond Laser Pulses

  • Yu, N.E.;Kang, C.;Yoo, H.K.;Jung, C.;Lee, Y.L.;Kee, C.S.;Ko, D.K.;Lee, J.
    • Journal of the Optical Society of Korea
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    • v.12 no.3
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    • pp.200-204
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    • 2008
  • Coherent tunable terahertz generation was demonstrated in periodically poled stoichiometric lithium tantalate crystal via difference frequency generation of femtosecond laser pulses. Simultaneous forward and backward terahertz radiations were obtained around 1.35 and 0.63 THz, respectively at low temperature. By cooling the crystal to reduce losses caused by phonon absorptions, the generated THz bandwidth was as narrow as 23GHz at the center frequency of 0.63 THz. The measurement result of temperature-dependent showed gradual intensity increase of the generated terahertz pulse and red shift of the center frequency as the temperature decrease from 291 to 143 K, but insignificant reduction of the spectral bandwidth. Furthermore, the stoichiometric crystal was very suitable for the suppression of THz loss at low temperature compared to the congruent $LiNbO_3$ crystal.

Efficient Single-Pass Optical Parametric Generation and Amplification using a Periodically Poled Stoichiometric Lithium Tantalate

  • Yu, Nan-Ei;Lee, Yong-Hoon;Lee, Yeung-Lak;Jung, Chang-Soo;Ko, Do-Kyeong;Lee, Jong-Min
    • Journal of the Optical Society of Korea
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    • v.11 no.4
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    • pp.192-195
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    • 2007
  • A high-conversion efficiency, nanosecond pulsed optical parametric generation and amplification with repetition rate of 20 kHz based on a periodically poled MgO-doped stoichiometric lithium tantalate was presented. Pumped by a Q-switched $Nd:YVO_4$ laser at 1064 nm with a pumping power of 4.8W, the generated output power was 1.6W for the signal and idler waves, achieving a slope efficiency of 50%. Using a seed source at signal wave the amplified signal output-pulse energy reached $65{\mu}J$. The obtained maximum gain was 72.4 dB.

Optics in China: past, present and future

  • Gan, Fuxi
    • Proceedings of the Optical Society of Korea Conference
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    • 2000.02a
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    • pp.68-68
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    • 2000
  • In this paper a very brief review of historical development of optical science and technology in China is presented. More attention has been pain on Modem Optics, which developed since 1950s. The recent development of optical science and technology in following fields are introduced. 1. Optical engineering and instrumentation (tracking theodolites, high speed cameras, satellite laser ranging systems, satellite flying attitude control, cameras for remote sensing, astronomical optical instrument) 2. Applied optics (adaptive optics, optical metrology, infrared optics, optical processing, optical holography) 3. Laser science and technology (ultrashort pulse lasers, UV-X ray lasers, high power laser facilities and laser fusion, laser isotope separation) 4. Laser and nonlinear materials (rare earth elements doped laser glasses and crystals, tunable laser crystals, borate series and organic nonlinear crystals) 5. Optoelectronic science and technology (Optical communication, optical data storage, optical computing) The current situation and developing prospect of optical and optoelectronic industry in China are presented. Furthermore it points out that the optical industry could be developed vigorously only if products development capacity is enhanced and new products industrialization is heightened. The main research and education institutions in the optics field in China, as well as the Chinese Optical Society (COS) are introduced.

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Progresses in Nonlinear Glass Research

  • Hayden, Yuiko T.
    • Korean Journal of Optics and Photonics
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    • v.2 no.2
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    • pp.103-107
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    • 1991
  • Nonlinearity of glass had not been remarkably large among all the available nonlinear materials. However, its superiority in optical and mechanical properties has attracted much attention for the practical application. To this goal the recent interests in this field have been shifting from the understanding of nonlinear mechanisms to the improvements of nonlinear properties.

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