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Terahertz (THz) near-field imaging is a flourishing discipline [1], with applications from fundamental studies of beam propagation [2,3] to the characterisation of metameterials [4,5] and waveguides [6,7]. Beating the diffraction limit…

Terahertz nonlinear optics is a viable method to interrogate collective phenomena in quantum materials spanning ferroelectrics, charge-density waves, and superconductivity. In superconductors this includes the Higgs amplitude and Josephson…

Superconductivity · Physics 2024-03-19 Kelson Kaj , Kevin A. Cremin , Ian Hammock , Jacob Schalch , Dmitri N. Basov , Richard D. Averitt

Terahertz waves hold immense potential across diverse fields, including healthcare monitoring, biomedical imaging, precision navigation, high-speed communication, security screening, industrial quality control, and space exploration.…

Optics · Physics 2026-04-13 Yifan Zhao , Shahed-E- Zumrat , Szu-An Tsao , Mona Jarrahi

We demonstrate that parametric driving of suitable collective modes in cuprate superconductors results in a reflectivity $R>1$ for frequencies in the low terahertz regime. We propose to exploit this effect for the amplification of coherent…

Superconductivity · Physics 2022-03-08 Guido Homann , Jayson G. Cosme , Ludwig Mathey

Although the THz spectral range experiences a tremendous grow of interest for at least two decades, it is still one of the least explored but most exciting areas to study light-matter interaction. Due to the small photon energy of THz…

Optics · Physics 2022-12-21 Claudia Gollner

The exploration of Terahertz (THz) waves has captivated researchers across diverse scientific disciplines such as physics, spectroscopy, chemistry, biology, and engineering, driven by the myriad applications these waves offer. Within this…

Plasma Physics · Physics 2026-01-08 A. A. Molavi Choobini , S. S. Ghaffari-Oskooei , M. Shahmansouri , F. M. Aghamir

Imaging systems operating in the terahertz part of the electromagnetic spectrum are in great demand because of the distinct characteristics of terahertz waves in penetrating many optically-opaque materials and providing unique spectral…

Optics · Physics 2024-01-09 Xurong Li , Deniz Mengu , Aydogan Ozcan , Mona Jarrahi

We report on terahertz (THz) radiation under electrical pumping from a degenerate semiconductor possessing an electron accumulation layer. In InN, the random grating formed by topographical defects provides high-efficiency coupling of…

Materials Science · Physics 2015-05-19 T. V. Shubina , N. A. Gippius , V. A. Shalygin , A. V. Andrianov , S. V. Ivanov

We present a theoretical investigation of terahertz (THz) generation in laser-induced gas plasmas. The work is strongly motivated by recent experimental results on micro-plasmas, but our general findings are not limited to such a…

Plasma Physics · Physics 2016-12-14 I. Thiele , R. Nuter , B. Bousquet , V. Tikhonchuk , X. Davoine , L. Gremillet , L. Bergé , S. Skupin

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…

The ability to engineer quantum-cascade-lasers (QCLs) with ultrabroad gain spectra and with a full compensation of the group velocity dispersion, at Terahertz (THz) frequencies, is a fundamental need for devising monolithic and miniaturized…

We present a general analysis of the influence of nonlinear optical absorption on terahertz generation via optical difference frequency generation, when reaching for the quantum conversion efficiency limit. By casting the equations…

The spatial and spectral distributions of terahertz (THz) pulses emitted by two-color air plasmas are theoretically investigated for focused laser pulses and in the filamentation regime. We derive a so-called ''augmented'' conical emission…

Plasma Physics · Physics 2024-12-18 Alexandre Stathopulos , Stefan Skupin , Binbin Zhou , Peter U. Jepsen , Luc Bergé

Optical pumping of excited exciton states in semiconductor quantum wells is a tool for realisation of ultra-compact terahertz (THz) lasers based on stimulated optical transition between excited (2p) and ground (1s) exciton state. We show…

Mesoscale and Nanoscale Physics · Physics 2013-01-30 G. Slavcheva , A. V. Kavokin

We demonstrate efficient multicycle terahertz pulse generation at 14.6 THz from large-area lithium niobate crystals by using high-energy (up to 2 J) femtosecond Ti:sapphire laser pulses. Such terahertz radiation is produced by phase-matched…

Optics · Physics 2020-07-15 Dogeun Jang , Jae Hee Sung , Seong Ku Lee , Chul Kang , Ki-Yong Kim

We systematically study the pump-wavelength dependence of terahertz pulse generation in thin-film spintronic THz emitters composed of a ferromagnetic Fe layer between adjacent nonmagnetic W and Pt layers. We find that the efficiency of THz…

The generation of tunable narrowband pulses is increasingly being pursued in terahertz science, for example to study the nonlinear response of individual modes of solids and molecules. Here, we extend the chirp-and-delay method to achieve…

Optics · Physics 2025-10-28 D. Pavicevic , M. Nishida , J. Song , M. Buzzi , A. Cavalleri

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

Parametric amplifiers have allowed breakthroughs in ultrafast, strong-field, and high-energy density laser science and are an essential tool for extending the frequency range of powerful emerging diode-pumped solid-state laser technology.…

Terahertz (THz) radiation is a powerful tool with widespread applications ranging from imaging, sensing, and broadband communications to spectroscopy and nonlinear control of materials. Future progress in THz technology depends on the…