High-repetition-rate strong-field terahertz source by optical rectification in DSTMS crystal

The generation of high-repetition-rate strong-field terahertz (THz) pulses come from a thin DSTMS organic crystal pumped by a Yb:YAG laser. The generated THz pulse energy reaches 932.8 nJ at 1 kHz repetition rate, with a conversion efficiency of 0.19%, and a peak electric field of 819 kV/cm. At a repetition rate of 10 kHz, it is able to maintain a peak electric field of 236 kV/cm and an average THz power of 0.77 mW.