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Noncollinear single-shot detection of terahertz waves

  • J. E. Nkeck
  • , G. Gandubert
  • , S. Mine
  • , J. Lafrenière-Greig
  • , X. Ropagnol
  • , K. Murate
  • , F. Blanchard
  • École de technologie supérieure
  • Nagoya University
  • Institut national de la recherche scientifique

Research output: Contribution to Book/Report typesContribution to conference proceedingspeer-review

Abstract

We demonstrate a single-shot temporal imaging technique for terahertz (THz) waves based on spatially resolved nonlinear frequency mixing. By employing sum or difference frequency generation (SFG or DFG) in a non-collinear geometry, our method maps the temporal evolution of a THz field into a spatially encoded near-infrared (NIR) signal. The angular separation of the generated NIR photons, governed by phase-matching conditions, enables the time-dependent THz waveform to be mapped directly onto a camera without the need for mechanical time-delay scanning. It provides real-time, high-resolution access to ultrafast THz dynamics in single-shot interactions, operating at the laser repetition rate and limited only by the acquisition speed of the line-scan camera. These results pave the way for advanced THz diagnostics in experimental setups where scanning is impractical or real-time access is mandatory.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationReal-time Measurements, Rogue Phenomena, and Single-Shot Applications XI
EditorsDaniel R. Solli, Georg Herink, Serge Bielawski
PublisherSPIE
ISBN (Electronic)9781510696709
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 5 Mar 2026
Event11th Real-time Measurements, Rogue Phenomena, and Single-Shot Applications - San Francisco, United States
Duration: 20 Jan 202620 Jan 2026

Publication series

NameProceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
Volume13878
ISSN (Print)0277-786X
ISSN (Electronic)1996-756X

Conference

Conference11th Real-time Measurements, Rogue Phenomena, and Single-Shot Applications
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySan Francisco
Period20/01/2620/01/26

!!!Keywords

  • Broadband spectroscopy
  • Frequency-domain
  • Non-collinear parametric detection
  • Terahertz imaging
  • Time-domain
  • Ultrafast

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