Title :
Specific features of terahertz radiation from air plasma generated by both the first and the second optical harmonics
Author :
Mironov, V.A. ; Fadeev, D.A.
Author_Institution :
Inst. of Appl. Phys., RAS, Nizhny Novgorod, Russia
Abstract :
The theory describing specific features of the source of terahertz waves generated due to the breakdown of air by both the first and the second harmonics of laser pulse is introduced. The approach considers inside physics of low frequency current formation during the ionization.
Keywords :
ionisation; optical harmonic generation; plasma light propagation; terahertz wave generation; air breakdown; air plasma; first optical harmonics; ionization; laser pulse; low frequency current formation; second optical harmonics; terahertz radiation; terahertz waves; Free electron lasers; Harmonic analysis; Integrated optics; Laser theory; Mathematical model; Optical pulses; Plasmas;
Conference_Titel :
Infrared Millimeter and Terahertz Waves (IRMMW-THz), 2010 35th International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Rome
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-6655-9
DOI :
10.1109/ICIMW.2010.5613035
