Rajaram Shrestha Email & Phone Number

An enthusiastic and highly motivated physicist with extensive experience in laser systems and terahertz radiation research. Proficient in operating advanced laser systems, generating high harmonics, conducting intricate experiments, and performing comprehensive numerical analysis. Demonstrates strong teaching and mentoring capabilities with a dedication to continuous learning and innovation. Thrives in healthy environments, consistently delivering precise and impactful results.• Operated mid-infrared lasers with a central wavelength of 3200nm, pulse duration of 45fs or 20fs, and a repetition rate of 100kHz for experimental applications• Generated high harmonics from zinc oxide, silicon, and water jets using mid-infrared lasers • Conducted pulse characterization using Thorcam, Nanoscan, spectrometers, photodiode, and power; analyzed data using MATLAB for both near field and far field• Investigated transmittance changes in lead sulfide using pump-probe scheme, with the probe beam comprising high harmonics generated from zinc oxide• Performed broadening of pump beam (1030nm) using multi-pass cells and capillary tubes• Conducted terahertz radiation generation in a gaseous medium using two-color laser pulses• Executed terahertz generation through pump-probe experiment • Employed electro-optic detection and pyroelectric detector for terahertz detection.• Designed and set up Mach-Zehnder Interferometer experiments• Performed numerical studies for terahertz wave generation using MATLAB• Calibration of the pyroelectric detector to ensure precise measurements• Managed, optimized, and characterized Legend laser operations• Measured astigmatism and assessed the stability of the legend laser

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  Kathmandu University (Ku)

  Applied Physics