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Title: Second Harmonic Generation and Optical Rectification Using Intense Terahertz Pulses
Nonlinear optical processes with THz frequency light have rarely been measured and characterized. Using 2D THz spectroscopy, we clearly observe THz-optical rectification and THz- second harmonic generation in a variety of materials.  more » « less
Award ID(s):
2104317
PAR ID:
10437506
Author(s) / Creator(s):
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Date Published:
Journal Name:
Frontiers in Optics + Laser Science 2022
Page Range / eLocation ID:
JTu4B.23
Format(s):
Medium: X
Sponsoring Org:
National Science Foundation
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