THz-Field Induced Cross-Phase Modulation in ZnTe

Y. Shen,D. A. Arena,G.L. Carr,James B. Murphy,T. Tsang,Takahiro Watanabe,Xijie Wang

THz-Field Induced Cross-Phase Modulation in ZnTe

2006

Y. Shen
D. A. Arena
G.L. Carr
James B. Murphy
T. Tsang
Takahiro Watanabe
Xijie Wang

We demonstrate spectral shift and broadening of 120fs, 800nm pulses in ZnTe with the presence of ~1ps, ~40uJ coherent terahertz pulses. This spectral modulation is attributed to cross-phase modulation induced by the strong THz field.

Keywords:

Kerr effect
Phase (waves)
Refractive index
Terahertz radiation
Cross-phase modulation
Modulation
Physics
Optics
Nonlinear optics
spectral shift
Optoelectronics
Materials science

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