Towards terahertz detection and calibration through spontaneous parametric down-conversion in the terahertz idler-frequency range generated by a 795 nm diode laser systemстатья
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Аннотация:We study a calibration scheme for terahertz wave nonlinear-optical detectors based
on spontaneous parametric down-conversion. Contrary to the usual low wavelength
pump in the green, we report here on the observation of spontaneous parametric
down-conversion originating from an in-growth poled lithium niobate crystal pumped
with a continuous wave 50 mW, 795 nm diode laser system, phase-matched to a ter-
ahertz frequency idler wave. Such a system is more compact and allows for longer
poling periods as well as lower losses in the crystal. Filtering the pump radiation
by a rubidium-87 vapor cell allowed the frequency-angular spectra to be obtained
down to ∼0.5 THz or ∼1 nm shift from the pump radiation line. The presence of
an amplified spontaneous emission “pedestal” in the diode laser radiation spectrum
significantly hampers the observation of spontaneous parametric down-conversion
spectra, in contrast to conventional narrowband gas lasers. Benefits of switching to
longer pump wavelengths are pointed out, such as collinear optical-terahertz phase-
matching in bulk crystals.