Intense terahertz radiation from relativistic laser–plasma interactions
Abstract
The development of tabletop intense terahertz (THz) radiation sources is extremely important for THz science and applications. This study presents our measurements of intense THz radiation from relativistic laser–plasma interactions under different experimental conditions. Several THz generation mechanisms have been proposed and investigated, including coherent transition radiation (CTR) emitted by fast electrons from the target rear surface, transient current radiation at the front of the target, and mode conversion from electron plasma waves (EPWs) to THz waves. Finally, the results indicate that relativistic laser plasma is a promising driver of intense THz radiation sources.
- Authors:
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- Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Beijing (China). Beijing National Lab. for Condensed Matter Physics. Inst. of Physics; Univ. of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing (China). School of Physical Sciences; Shanghai Jiao Tong Univ. (China). Key Lab. for Laser Plasmas. Dept. of Physics and Astronomy
- Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Beijing (China). Beijing National Lab. for Condensed Matter Physics. Inst. of Physics; Univ. of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing (China). School of Physical Sciences; Shanghai Jiao Tong Univ. (China). Collaborative Innovation Center of IFSA (CICIFSA)
- Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Beijing (China). Beijing National Lab. for Condensed Matter Physics. Inst. of Physics
- Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Beijing (China). Beijing National Lab. for Condensed Matter Physics. Inst. of Physics; Univ. of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing (China). School of Physical Sciences
- Shanghai Jiao Tong Univ. (China). Key Lab. for Laser Plasmas. Dept. of Physics and Astronomy. Collaborative Innovation Center of IFSA (CICIFSA)
- Lawrence Livermore National Lab. (LLNL), Livermore, CA (United States)
- National Inst. of Scientific Research (INRS), Varennes, QC (Canada). Energy, Materials and Telecommunications (EMT)
- Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Beijing (China). Beijing National Lab. for Condensed Matter Physics. Inst. of Physics; Shanghai Jiao Tong Univ. (China). Collaborative Innovation Center of IFSA (CICIFSA)
- Shanghai Jiao Tong Univ. (China). Key Lab. for Laser Plasmas. Dept. of Physics and Astronomy. Collaborative Innovation Center of IFSA (CICIFSA); Univ. of Strathclyde, Glasgow, Scotland (United Kingdom). Dept. of Physics. Scottish Universities Physics Alliance (SUPA)
- STFC Rutherford Appleton Lab., Didcot (United Kingdom). Central Laser Facility
- Univ. of Strathclyde, Glasgow, Scotland (United Kingdom). Dept. of Physics. Scottish Universities Physics Alliance (SUPA)
- Publication Date:
- Research Org.:
- Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), Livermore, CA (United States)
- Sponsoring Org.:
- USDOE; National Basic Research Program of China; National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC)
- OSTI Identifier:
- 1432969
- Report Number(s):
- LLNL-JRNL-748452
Journal ID: ISSN 0741-3335; TRN: US1803021
- Grant/Contract Number:
- AC52-07NA27344; 2013CBA01501; 2014CB339801; 11520101003; 11135012; 11375262; 11421064
- Resource Type:
- Accepted Manuscript
- Journal Name:
- Plasma Physics and Controlled Fusion
- Additional Journal Information:
- Journal Volume: 59; Journal Issue: 1; Journal ID: ISSN 0741-3335
- Publisher:
- IOP Science
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- 70 PLASMA PHYSICS AND FUSION TECHNOLOGY
Citation Formats
Liao, G. Q., Li, Y. T., Li, C., Liu, H., Zhang, Y. H., Jiang, W. M., Yuan, X. H., Nilsen, J., Ozaki, T., Wang, W. M., Sheng, Z. M., Neely, D., McKenna, P., and Zhang, J. Intense terahertz radiation from relativistic laser–plasma interactions. United States: N. p., 2016.
Web. doi:10.1088/0741-3335/59/1/014039.
Liao, G. Q., Li, Y. T., Li, C., Liu, H., Zhang, Y. H., Jiang, W. M., Yuan, X. H., Nilsen, J., Ozaki, T., Wang, W. M., Sheng, Z. M., Neely, D., McKenna, P., & Zhang, J. Intense terahertz radiation from relativistic laser–plasma interactions. United States. https://doi.org/10.1088/0741-3335/59/1/014039
Liao, G. Q., Li, Y. T., Li, C., Liu, H., Zhang, Y. H., Jiang, W. M., Yuan, X. H., Nilsen, J., Ozaki, T., Wang, W. M., Sheng, Z. M., Neely, D., McKenna, P., and Zhang, J. Wed .
"Intense terahertz radiation from relativistic laser–plasma interactions". United States. https://doi.org/10.1088/0741-3335/59/1/014039. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1432969.
@article{osti_1432969,
title = {Intense terahertz radiation from relativistic laser–plasma interactions},
author = {Liao, G. Q. and Li, Y. T. and Li, C. and Liu, H. and Zhang, Y. H. and Jiang, W. M. and Yuan, X. H. and Nilsen, J. and Ozaki, T. and Wang, W. M. and Sheng, Z. M. and Neely, D. and McKenna, P. and Zhang, J.},
abstractNote = {The development of tabletop intense terahertz (THz) radiation sources is extremely important for THz science and applications. This study presents our measurements of intense THz radiation from relativistic laser–plasma interactions under different experimental conditions. Several THz generation mechanisms have been proposed and investigated, including coherent transition radiation (CTR) emitted by fast electrons from the target rear surface, transient current radiation at the front of the target, and mode conversion from electron plasma waves (EPWs) to THz waves. Finally, the results indicate that relativistic laser plasma is a promising driver of intense THz radiation sources.},
doi = {10.1088/0741-3335/59/1/014039},
journal = {Plasma Physics and Controlled Fusion},
number = 1,
volume = 59,
place = {United States},
year = {Wed Nov 02 00:00:00 EDT 2016},
month = {Wed Nov 02 00:00:00 EDT 2016}
}
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