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Tunable and collimated terahertz radiation generation by femtosecond laser pulses

Journal Article · · Applied Physics Letters
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3666855· OSTI ID:22027846
A mechanism is proposed for the generation of tunable terahertz (THz) radiation under the application of two femtosecond laser pulses and an external magnetic field, where quick tunnel ionization is achieved that leads to higher plasma density evolution and large residual current for the efficient THz radiation generation. With the optimization of magnetic field, phase difference, and amplitudes of lasers' fields, a THz source can be obtained with tunable frequency and power along with a control on the direction of radiation emission.
OSTI ID:
22027846
Journal Information:
Applied Physics Letters, Journal Name: Applied Physics Letters Journal Issue: 25 Vol. 99; ISSN APPLAB; ISSN 0003-6951
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English