Title :
Generation of >100 μJ, broadband THz transients with >10 MV/cm fields via coherent transition radiation at the linac coherent light source
Author :
Daranciang, D. ; Good, J. ; Ghimire, S. ; Loos, H. ; Reis, D. ; Fisher, A.S. ; Lindenberg, A.M.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Chem., Stanford Univ., Stanford, CA, USA
Abstract :
Highly compressed, relativistic electron bunches are fired through a thin Be foil to generate intense, broadband, high-field THz transients. Pulse energies greater than 100 μJ and field strengths greater than 10 MV/cm are measured.
Keywords :
light sources; linear accelerators; particle beam bunching; relativistic electron beams; terahertz wave generation; Be; Linac coherent light source; broadband terahertz transients; coherent transition radiation; highly compressed relativistic electron bunch; pulse energy; Energy measurement; Laboratories; Magnetic field measurement; Materials; Semiconductor device measurement; Transient analysis; Undulators;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO), 2011 Conference on
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4577-1223-4
