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Terahertz generation from laser filaments in the presence of a static electric field in a plasma

Journal Article · · Physics of Plasmas
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3671973· OSTI ID:22047143
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  1. Physics Department, Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi, New Delhi 110016 (India)
Two femtosecond laser pulses with frequencies {omega}{sub 1} and {omega}{sub 2} that undergo filamentation in a plasma couple nonlinearly in the presence of a transverse, static electric field to generate terahertz wave at the frequency {omega}{sub 1}-{omega}{sub 2}. The coupling is enhanced in the presence of the static electric field. We develop a theoretical model and observe over 30 times increase in the magnitude of normalized terahertz amplitude by applying a dc electric field ~50kV/cm.
OSTI ID:
22047143
Journal Information:
Physics of Plasmas, Journal Name: Physics of Plasmas Journal Issue: 12 Vol. 18; ISSN PHPAEN; ISSN 1070-664X
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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