Detection of freely propagating terahertz radiation by use of optical second-harmonic generation

A Nahata, TF Heinz - Optics letters, 1998 - opg.optica.org
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We report the application of electric-field-induced optical second-harmonic generation as a
new technique for measuring the field of freely propagating terahertz radiation. Using silicon
as the nonlinear medium, we demonstrate subpicosecond time resolution and a sampling
signal that varies linearly with the terahertz electric field. This approach, which is attractive
for centrosymmetric media, permits a significantly broadened class of materials to be
exploited for free-space sampling measurements.
We report the application of electric-field-induced optical second-harmonic generation as a new technique for measuring the field of freely propagating terahertz radiation. Using silicon as the nonlinear medium, we demonstrate subpicosecond time resolution and a sampling signal that varies linearly with the terahertz electric field. This approach, which is attractive for centrosymmetric media, permits a significantly broadened class of materials to be exploited for free-space sampling measurements.
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