Title :
Standoff terahertz wave generation from two-color laser-induced plasma at 30 meters in ambient air
Author :
Dai, Jianming ; Zhang, X.-C.
Author_Institution :
Center for Terahertz Res., Rensselaer Polytech. Inst., Troy, NY, USA
Abstract :
Terahertz wave generation and detection using gaseous medium as both the THz wave emitter and sensor has drawn a great deal of attention. We report intense THz wave generation from two-color laser-induced air plasma at standoff distances of up to 30 m with peak THz electric field exceeding 1 kV/cm.
Keywords :
electric fields; plasma production by laser; terahertz wave detectors; terahertz wave generation; THz wave emitter; ambient air; electric field; gaseous medium; standoff distance; standoff terahertz wave generation; terahertz wave detection; two-color laser-induced air plasma; Gas lasers; Gases; Laser stability; Laser theory; Mirrors; Optical beams; Plasmas;
Conference_Titel :
Infrared, Millimeter and Terahertz Waves (IRMMW-THz), 2011 36th International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Houston, TX
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4577-0510-6
Electronic_ISBN :
2162-2027
DOI :
10.1109/irmmw-THz.2011.6104832
