Nonlinear and near-field propagation effects of single-cycle terahertz pulses

J.J. Carey, S.P. Jamison, D. Jones, D.A. Jaroszynski, K. Wynne, IEEE, IEEE

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Abstract

A study of frustrated total internal reflection (FTIR) will be described in which evanescent electromagnetic waves travel in the air gap between two prisms. New data will be presented demonstrating superluminal propagation entirely measured and analyzed in the time domain using single-cycle terahertz pulses. It is found that the pulses are advanced more than ever seen before, more than a pulse width. Theoretical analysis shows that in FTIR part of the incoming pulse travels backwards in time apparently violating the principle of causality. The laser system used produces 150-fs pulses at a 250-kHz repetition frequency resulting in 600-mW average power at 800 nm
LanguageEnglish
Pages181-182
Number of pages1
Publication statusPublished - 6 Aug 2002
EventLasers and Electro-Optics Society 2000 Annual Meeting. LEOS 2000. 13th Annual Meeting. IEEE - Rio Grande
Duration: 13 Nov 2000 → 16 Nov 2000

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ConferenceLasers and Electro-Optics Society 2000 Annual Meeting. LEOS 2000. 13th Annual Meeting. IEEE
CityRio Grande
Period13/11/00 → 16/11/00

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Keywords

  • laser beams
  • nonlinear optics
  • optical prisms
  • optical pulse generation
  • submillimetre wave measurement

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Carey, J. J., Jamison, S. P., Jones, D., Jaroszynski, D. A., Wynne, K., IEEE, & IEEE (2002). Nonlinear and near-field propagation effects of single-cycle terahertz pulses. 181-182. Paper presented at Lasers and Electro-Optics Society 2000 Annual Meeting. LEOS 2000. 13th Annual Meeting. IEEE, Rio Grande, .
Carey, J.J. ; Jamison, S.P. ; Jones, D. ; Jaroszynski, D.A. ; Wynne, K. ; IEEE ; IEEE. / Nonlinear and near-field propagation effects of single-cycle terahertz pulses. Paper presented at Lasers and Electro-Optics Society 2000 Annual Meeting. LEOS 2000. 13th Annual Meeting. IEEE, Rio Grande, .1 p.
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Carey, JJ, Jamison, SP, Jones, D, Jaroszynski, DA, Wynne, K, IEEE & IEEE 2002, 'Nonlinear and near-field propagation effects of single-cycle terahertz pulses' Paper presented at Lasers and Electro-Optics Society 2000 Annual Meeting. LEOS 2000. 13th Annual Meeting. IEEE, Rio Grande, 13/11/00 - 16/11/00, pp. 181-182.

Nonlinear and near-field propagation effects of single-cycle terahertz pulses. / Carey, J.J.; Jamison, S.P.; Jones, D.; Jaroszynski, D.A.; Wynne, K.; IEEE; IEEE.

2002. 181-182 Paper presented at Lasers and Electro-Optics Society 2000 Annual Meeting. LEOS 2000. 13th Annual Meeting. IEEE, Rio Grande, .

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Carey JJ, Jamison SP, Jones D, Jaroszynski DA, Wynne K, IEEE et al. Nonlinear and near-field propagation effects of single-cycle terahertz pulses. 2002. Paper presented at Lasers and Electro-Optics Society 2000 Annual Meeting. LEOS 2000. 13th Annual Meeting. IEEE, Rio Grande, .

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