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We present a temporally-multiplexed dual-colour terahertz (THz) imaging technique using THz-to-optical conversion in atomic vapour. By rapidly alternating the pump laser frequency, we sequentially excite two atomic states, each absorbing a…

Atomic Physics · Physics 2025-07-16 Lucy A. Downes , C. Stuart Adams , Kevin J. Weatherill

An analytical model is developed to predict the temporal evolution of the lattice polarization in ferroelectric nanomembranes upon the excitation by a terahertz (THz) electromagnetic pulse of an arbitrary waveform, and the concurrent…

Materials Science · Physics 2025-11-04 Yujie Zhu , Aiden Ross , Xiangwei Guo , Venkatraman Gopalan , Long-Qing Chen , Jia-Mian Hu

The effect of terahertz (THz) pulse generation has revolutionized broadband coherent spectroscopy and imaging at THz frequencies. However, THz pulses typically lack spatial structure, whereas structured beams are becoming essential for…

Crystal field (CF) excitations in the ground multiplet $^3H_6$ of Tm$^{3+}$ ions were investigated using terahertz transmission spectra of magnetoelectric TmAl$_3$(BO$_3$)$_4$ and Tm$_{0.05}$Yb$_{0.1}$Y$_{0.85}$Al$_3$(BO$_3$)$_4$. These…

Coherent, continuous-wave, and electrically tunable chip-scale terahertz (THz) sources are critical for emerging applications in sensing, imaging, spectroscopy, communication, space and quantum technologies. Here, we demonstrate a robust…

We report on the successful terahertz emission (0.6$\sim$1 THz) that is continuous and tunable in its frequency and power, by driving Josephson vortices in resonance with the collective standing Josephson plasma modes excited in stacked…

Superconductivity · Physics 2015-06-25 Myung-Ho Bae , Hu-Jong Lee , Jae-Hyun Choi

We propose and demonstrate a Terahertz (THz) oscilloscope for recording time information of an ultrashort electron beam. By injecting a laser-driven THz pulse with circular polarization into a dielectric tube, the electron beam is swept…

We provide a detailed study of the reflectivity of multiferroic TbMnO_3 for wave numbers from 40 cm^{-1} to 1000 cm^{-1} and temperatures 5 K < T < 300 K. Excitations are studied for polarization directions E || a, the polarization where…

Strongly Correlated Electrons · Physics 2010-01-22 M. Schmidt , Ch. Kant , T. Rudolf , F. Mayr , A. A. Mukhin , A. M. Balbashov , J. Deisenhofer , A. Loidl

Coherent detection and interferometry in the terahertz (THz) regime are key capabilities that enable applications ranging from astronomy to non-destructive testing. Phase-sensitive THz detection is currently achieved using nonlinear…

We present a recently developed terahertz platform. An air plasma produced by an ultrashort two-color laser pulse serves as a broadband terahertz source, with electric field that has peak amplitude in the MV/cm range. Air biased coherent…

Optics · Physics 2022-04-13 E. Prost , V. Loriot , E. Constant , I. Compagnon , L. Bergé , F. Lépine , S. Skupin

Polarization control of THz light is of paramount interest for the numerous applications offered in this frequency range. Recent developments in THz spintronic emitters allow for a very efficient broadband emission, and especially unique is…

We propose a novel method for generating terahertz (THz) waves using cascaded electro-optic modulators (EOMs), providing numerical simulations and experimental validations to demonstrate its effectiveness. The key of this technique is to…

Optics · Physics 2025-03-04 Sanghoon Chin , Ewelina Obrzud

Terahertz microscopy has attracted attention owing to distinctive characteristics of the THz frequency region, particularly non-ionizing photon energy, spectral fingerprint, and transparency to most nonpolar materials. Nevertheless, the…

Stacks of intrinsic Josephson junctions (IJJs) in high-temperature superconductors enable the fabrication of compact sources of coherent terahertz radiation. Here we demonstrate that multiple stacks patterned on the same Bi2Sr2CaCu2O8+delta…

Superconductivity · Physics 2015-06-16 T. M. Benseman , K. E. Gray , A. E. Koshelev , W. -K. Kwok , U. Welp , H. Minami , K. Kadowaki , T. Yamamoto

This paper theoretically proves that an electron storage ring can generate coherent radiation in THz region using a quick kicker magnet and an ac sextupole magnet. When the vertical chromaticity is modulated by the ac sextupole magnet, the…

Accelerator Physics · Physics 2014-09-26 Xu De-Rong , Xu Hong-Liang , Shao Yan

We study the generation of narrowband terahertz (THz) pulses by stimulated Raman scattering and molecular modulation in hydrogen-filled hybrid hollow-core fibers. Using a judicious combination of materials and transverse structures, this…

Optics · Physics 2024-07-08 Sebastien Loranger , Foroogh Jafari , Joseba Zubia , David Novoa

The electrodynamic properties of BiFeO$_3$ films in the THz region are investigated via time domain spectroscopy. Combining the use of transmission ($\tilde{T}$) and reflection ($\tilde{R}$) measurements under normal incidence, the…

Spintronic terahertz (THz) emitter provides the advantages such as apparently broader spectrum, significantly lower cost, and more flexibility in compared with the commercial THz emitters, and thus attracts great interests recently. In past…

Mesoscale and Nanoscale Physics · Physics 2018-11-13 Zheng Feng , Rui Yu , Yu Zhou , Hai Lu , Wei Tan , Hu Deng , Quancheng Liu , Zhaohui Zhai , Liguo Zhu , Jianwang Cai , Bingfeng Miao , Haifeng Ding

Fibonacci or bifocal terahertz (THz) imaging is demonstrated experimentally employing silicon diffractive zone plate (SDZP) in a continuous wave mode. Images simultaneously recorded in two different planes are exhibited at 0.6 THz frequency…

The two-color strong-field mixing in gas medium is a widely-used approach to generate bright broadband terahertz (THz) radiation. Here, we present a new and counterintuitive method to promote THz performance in two-color scheme. Beyond our…