Abstract

Stimulated polariton scattering from the B₁-symmetry modes of a KNbO₃ crystal to generate a terahertz wave (THz-wave) with a noncollinear phase-matching scheme is investigated. The frequency-tuning characteristics of the THz-wave by varying the phase-matching angle and pump wavelength are analyzed. The expression for the effective parametric gain length under the noncollinear phase-matching condition is deduced. Parametric gain and absorption characteristics of the THz-wave in KNbO₃ are theoretically simulated. The characteristics of KNbO₃ for a terahertz parametric oscillator (TPO) are compared to those of MgO:LiNbO₃. The analysis indicates that KNbO₃ is an excellent optical crystal for a TPO, to enhance the THz-wave output.

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