GENERATION OF TERAHERTZ RADIATION USING ELECTROOPTIC CRYSTAL MOSAICS

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CARRIG, TJ [1 ]
RODRIGUEZ, G [1 ]
CLEMENT, TS [1 ]
TAYLOR, AJ [1 ]
STEWART, KR [1 ]
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[1] MOLEC OPTOELECTR CORP,RENSSELAER WATERVLIET FACIL,WATERVLIET,NY 12189
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10.1063/1.114162
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We describe the generation of terahertz radiation by optical rectification in an electro-optic crystal mosaic. The mosaic is constructed from four single crystals of the organic salt dimethyl amino 4-N-methylstilbazolium tosylate and is approximately 1 cm2 in area. We characterize both the optical rectification efficiency and the spatial and temporal profiles of the generated terahertz beam, and find that the mosaic performs as well as a single crystal.© 1995 American Institute of Physics.
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