Bimodal Phase-Matching in Nonlinear Plasmonics

2016 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alessandro Salandrino ◽  
Kevin P. O’Brien ◽  
Taiki Hatakeyama ◽  
Yuan Wang ◽  
Xiang Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Phase Matching ◽  
Nonlinear Plasmonics

scholarly journals High Field Single- to Few-Cycle THz Generation with Lithium Niobate

Photonics ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (6) ◽  
pp. 183
Author(s):  
Xing Zhu ◽  
David R. Bacon ◽  
Julien Madéo ◽  
Keshav M. Dani
Keyword(s):  
Lithium Niobate ◽  
Condensed Matter ◽  
High Harmonic ◽  
Nonlinear Spectroscopy ◽  
Optical Rectification ◽  
Phase Matching ◽  
Nonlinear Phenomena ◽  
Generation Efficiency ◽  
Basic Principles ◽  
Thz Generation

The transient terahertz (THz) pulse with high peak field has become an important tool for matter manipulation, enabling many applications such as nonlinear spectroscopy, particle acceleration, and high harmonic generation. Among the widely used THz generation techniques, optical rectification in lithium niobate (LN) has emerged as a powerful method to achieve high fields at low THz frequencies, suitable to exploring novel nonlinear phenomena in condensed matter systems. In this review, we focus on introducing single- to few-cycle THz generation in LN, including the basic principles, techniques, latest developments, and current limitations. We will first discuss the phase matching requirements of LN, which leads to Cherenkov-like radiation, and the tilted pulse front (TPF) technique. Emphasis will be put on the TPF technique, which has been shown to improve THz generation efficiency, but still has many limitations. Different geometries used to produce continuous and discrete TPF will be systematically discussed. We summarize the advantages and limitations of current techniques and future trends.

scholarly journals Laser Pulse Shortening via Zero-Dispersion Phase Matching of Parametric Raman Interactions in Crystals

Crystals ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 19
Author(s):  
Sergei N. Smetanin ◽  
Michal Jelínek ◽  
Dmitry P. Tereshchenko ◽  
Mikhail N. Ershkov ◽  
Václav Kubeček
Keyword(s):  
Laser Pulse ◽  
Short Pulse ◽  
Matching Condition ◽  
Phase Matching ◽  
Dispersion Phase ◽  
Birefringent Crystal ◽  
Raman Lasers ◽  
Birefringent Crystals ◽  
Phase Matching Condition ◽  
Ultra Short Pulse

We propose and study the conditions of zero-dispersion phase matching for parametric Raman interactions in birefringent crystals differing by anisotropy of zero-dispersion wavelength and allowing for the spectral tuning of the zero-dispersion phase-matching condition. We choose a highly birefringent crystal of calcite having a wide zero-dispersion anisotropy range for the demonstration of new effects of laser pulse shortening in parametric Raman lasers with spectrally tunable zero-dispersion phase matching. We demonstrate the anti-Stokes (1168 nm) and multi-Stokes (1629 nm) picosecond pulse shortening and self-separation of single 80-ps ultra-short pulse from the zero-dispersion phase-matched parametric Raman lasers that are based on the calcite crystal without using any electro-optical device.

scholarly journals Directional Plasmonic Excitation by Helical Nanotips

Nanomaterials ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (5) ◽  
pp. 1333
Author(s):  
Leeju Singh ◽  
Nicolò Maccaferri ◽  
Denis Garoli ◽  
Yuri Gorodetski
Keyword(s):  
Surface Plasmon ◽  
Single Scattering ◽  
Coupling Factor ◽  
Metallic Surface ◽  
Phase Matching ◽  
Plasmon Excitation ◽  
Surface Plasmon Excitation ◽  
Specific Momentum ◽  
Plasmon Polaritons ◽  
Strong Spin

The phenomenon of coupling between light and surface plasmon polaritons requires specific momentum matching conditions. In the case of a single scattering object on a metallic surface, such as a nanoparticle or a nanohole, the coupling between a broadband effect, i.e., scattering, and a discrete one, such as surface plasmon excitation, leads to Fano-like resonance lineshapes. The necessary phase matching requirements can be used to engineer the light–plasmon coupling and to achieve a directional plasmonic excitation. Here, we investigate this effect by using a chiral nanotip to excite surface plasmons with a strong spin-dependent azimuthal variation. This effect can be described by a Fano-like interference with a complex coupling factor that can be modified thanks to a symmetry breaking of the nanostructure.

scholarly journals Angular non-critical phase-matching second-harmonic-generation characteristics of RECOB (RE = Tm, Y, Gd, Sm, Nd and La) crystals

2017 ◽  
Vol 25 (10) ◽  
pp. 11867 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yanqing Liu ◽  
Zhengping Wang ◽  
Fapeng Yu ◽  
Hongwei Qi ◽  
Xiuqin Yang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Second Harmonic Generation ◽  
Harmonic Generation ◽  
Second Harmonic ◽  
Phase Matching ◽  
Critical Phase

scholarly journals Publisher Correction: Resonant phase-matching between a light wave and a free-electron wavefunction

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Raphael Dahan ◽  
Saar Nehemia ◽  
Michael Shentcis ◽  
Ori Reinhardt ◽  
Yuval Adiv ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Free Electron ◽  
Light Wave ◽  
Phase Matching ◽  
Electron Wavefunction
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