Joule-class THz pulses from microchannel targets

Bruhaug, G.; Rinderknecht, H. G.; Weichman, K.; VanDusen-Gross, M.; Palastro, J. P.; Wei, M. S.; Regan, S. P.; E, Y.; Garriga, K.; Zhang, X. -C.; Collins, G. W.; Rygg, J. R.

doi:10.1364/ol.518981

Title: Joule-class THz pulses from microchannel targets

Journal Article · 20 March 2024 · Optics Letters

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1364/ol.518981 · OSTI ID:2336732

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

Inference of joule-class THz radiation sources from microchannel targets driven with hundreds of joule, picosecond lasers is reported. Here, THz sources of this magnitude are useful for nonlinear pumping of matter and for charged-particle acceleration and manipulation. Microchannel targets demonstrate increased laser–THz conversion efficiency compared to planar foil targets, with laser energy to THz energy conversion up to ~0.9% in the best cases.

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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:: 2336732

Alternate ID(s):: OSTI ID: 2326256

Journal Information:: Optics Letters, Journal Name: Optics Letters Journal Issue: 7 Vol. 49; ISSN 0146-9592

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

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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