Title :
Spatio-temporal waveform of focused half-cycle THz pulses
Author :
Hattori, T. ; Rungsawang, R. ; Ohta, K. ; Tukamoto, K.
Author_Institution :
Inst. of Appl. Phys., Tsukuba Univ., Ibaraki, Japan
Abstract :
Spatio-temporal intensity distribution of focused nearly half-cycle THz pulses was observed using a THz imaging setup with an expanded probe beam. Ring-like distribution away from the peak position in space or in time was observed.
Keywords :
high-speed optical techniques; nonlinear optics; optical focusing; submillimetre wave imaging; THz imaging; expanded probe beam; focused THz pulses; half-cycle THz pulses; spatio-temporal waveform; Extraterrestrial phenomena; Focusing; Nonlinear optics; Optical imaging; Optical pulse generation; Optical pulses; Optical pumping; Probes; Pulse amplifiers; Ultrafast optics;
Conference_Titel :
Quantum Electronics and Laser Science, 2003. QELS. Postconference Digest
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD, USA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-749-0
DOI :
10.1109/QELS.2003.238640
