Single-shot local measurement of terahertz correlated second harmonic generation in laser air plasma filaments

Pac Chong, Mervin Lim; Garriga Francis, Kareem J.; Yiwen, E.; Zhang, Xi-Cheng

doi:10.1364/ol.510070

Title: Single-shot local measurement of terahertz correlated second harmonic generation in laser air plasma filaments

Journal Article · 31 December 2023 · Optics Letters

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1364/ol.510070 · OSTI ID:2280919

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University of Rochester, NY (United States); Laboratory for Laser Energetics, University of Rochester
University of Rochester, NY (United States)

We present a single-shot detection method of terahertz correlated second harmonic generation in plasma-based sources by directly mixing an optical probe into femtosecond laser-induced plasma filaments in air. Furthermore, the single-shot second harmonic trace is obtained by measuring a second harmonic generation on a conventional CCD with a spatiotemporally distorted probe beam. The system shows a spectrometer resolution of 22 fs/pixel on the CCD and a true resolution on the order of the probe pulse duration. With considerable THz peak electric field strength, this formalism can open the door to single-shot THz detection without bandwidth limitations.

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Research Organization:: University of Rochester, NY (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA)

Grant/Contract Number:: NA0003856

OSTI ID:: 2280919

Alternate ID(s):: OSTI ID: 2274699

Journal Information:: Optics Letters, Journal Name: Optics Letters Journal Issue: 2 Vol. 49; ISSN 0146-9592

Publisher:: Optical Society of America (OSA)Copyright Statement

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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