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Highly efficient terahertz generation from periodically poled lithium niobate

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Terahertz (THz) generation from periodically poled lithium niobate with a quasi-phase-matching scheme based on cascaded difference frequency generation (DFG) processes is theoretically analyzed. The cascaded Stokes interaction processes and the cascaded anti-Stokes interaction processes are investigated from coupled wave equations. THz intensities and quantum conversion efficiencies are calculated. Compared with non-cascading DFG processes, THz intensities from 15-order cascading DFG processes are increased to 7.7. The quantum conversion efficiency of 390.85% in cascaded processes can be realized, which exceeds the Manley–Rowe limit.

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This work was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant Nos. 61201101, 61601183 and 61205003), Natural Science Foundation of Henan Province (Grant No. 162300410190), Young Backbone Teachers in University of Henan Province (Grant No. 2014GGJS-065), Foundation and Advanced Technology Research Program of Henan Province (Grant No. 162300410269), Program for Innovative Research Team (in Science and Technology) in University of Henan Province (Grant No. 16IRTSTHN017).

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Li, Z., Wang, S., Wang, M. et al. Highly efficient terahertz generation from periodically poled lithium niobate. J Opt 48, 166–171 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12596-019-00531-3

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