Three-dimensional reconstruction of THz near-fields from a LiNbO$_3$ optical rectification source
Abstract
Terahertz (THz) generation by optical rectification in LiNbO (LN) is a widely used technique for generating intense THz radiation. The spatiotemporal characterization of THz pulses from these sources is currently limited to far-field methods. While simulations of tilted pulse front THz generation have been published, little work has been done to measure the near-field properties of the THz source. A better understanding of the THz near-field properties will improve optimization of THz generation efficiency, transport, and coupling. We demonstrate a technique for quantitative spatiotemporal characterization of single-cycle strong-field THz pulses with 2D near-field electro-optic imaging. We have reconstructed the full temporal 3D THz near-field and shown how the phase front can be tailored by controlling the incident pump pulse.
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@article{arxiv.2506.03460,
title = {Three-dimensional reconstruction of THz near-fields from a LiNbO$_3$ optical rectification source},
author = {Annika E. Gabriel Mohamed A. K. Othman and Patrick L. Kramer and Harumy Miura and Matthias C. Hoffmann and Emilio A. Nanni},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2506.03460},
year = {2025}
}