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Article Dans Une Revue Optics Express Année : 2018

High-resolution THz gain measurements in optically pumped ammonia

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Abstract: This study is aimed at the evaluation of THz gain properties in an optically pumped NH3 gas. NH3 molecules undergo rotational-vibrational excitation by mid-infrared (MIR) optical pumping provided by a MIR quantum cascade laser (QCL) which enables precise tuning to the NH3 infrared transition around 10.3 µm. Pure inversion transitions, (J = 3, K = 3) at 1.073 THz and (J = 4, K = 4) at 1.083 THz were selected. The THz measurements were performed using a THz frequency multiplier chain. The results show line profiles with and without optical pumping at different NH3 pressures, and with different MIR tuning. The highest gain at room temperature under the best conditions obtained during single pass on the (3,3) line was 10.1 dB×m-1 at 26 µbar with a pumping power of 40 mW. The (4,4) line showed lower gain of 6.4 dB×m-1 at 34 µbar with a pumping power of 62 mW. To our knowledge these THz gains are the highest measured in a continuous-wave MIR pumped gas.

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hal-02407947 , version 1 (12-12-2019)

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Martin Mičica, Sophie Eliet, Mathias Vanwolleghem, Roman Motiyenko, Anastasia Pienkina, et al.. High-resolution THz gain measurements in optically pumped ammonia. Optics Express, 2018, 26 (16), pp.21242. ⟨10.1364/OE.26.021242⟩. ⟨hal-02407947⟩
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