Resonance enhanced THz generation in electro-optic polymers near the absorption maximum

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Author(s)

  • Alexander M. Sinyukov
  • Megan R. Leahy
  • L. Michael Hayden
  • Marnie Haller
  • Larry R. Dalton

Detail(s)

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)5827-5829
Journal / PublicationApplied Physics Letters
Volume85
Issue number24
Online publishedDec 2004
Publication statusPublished - Dec 2004
Externally publishedYes

Abstract

The electro-optic (EO) coefficient of an organic nonlinear material exhibits a sharp resonance near the absorption maximum of the material. Due to this resonance, we experimentally observe the amplitude of the THz field generated from a 3.1-μm -thick EO polymer composite to be larger than that emitted from a 1000-μm -thick crystal of ZnTe. This comparison allows us to estimate the resonance enhanced EO coefficient of the polymer composite to be over 1250 pmV at 800 nm. © 2004 American Institute of Physics.

Citation Format(s)

Resonance enhanced THz generation in electro-optic polymers near the absorption maximum. / Sinyukov, Alexander M.; Leahy, Megan R.; Hayden, L. Michael et al.

In: Applied Physics Letters, Vol. 85, No. 24, 12.2004, p. 5827-5829.

Research output: Journal Publications and Reviews (RGC: 21, 22, 62)21_Publication in refereed journalpeer-review