Repetition Rate Tuning of an Ultrafast Ytterbium Doped Fiber Laser for Terahertz Time-Domain Spectroscopy

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Keskin H., ALTAN H., Yavas S., İLDAY F. Ö., Yagci M. E., Aydin O., ...More

38th International Conference on Infrared, Millimeter, and Terahertz Waves (IRMMW-THz), Mainz, Germany, 1 - 06 September 2013 identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Conference Paper / Full Text
  • Doi Number: 10.1109/irmmw-thz.2013.6665421
  • City: Mainz
  • Country: Germany
  • Ankara Yıldırım Beyazıt University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Repetition rate tuning enables the fast acquisition of THz pulse profiles [1]. By using this method we demonstrate a compact and broadband terahertz time domain spectroscopy system (THz TDS) driven by ytterbium doped fiber laser source. The importance of this method is realized in that Yb: doped fiber lasers can be amplified to sub-millijoule pulse strengths more easily than other types of fiber lasers [2]. Hence, it has the potential to be used in excite-THz probe experiments. Furthermore, the repetition rate-tuning adds flexibility in the excite-probe techniques. These attributes as well as THz generation and detection are investigated with the laser that was developed.