Title :
Intense Coherent THz Pulse Generation by Two-Color Photoionization in Air
Author :
Kim, K.Y. ; Yellampalle, B. ; Glownia, J.H. ; Taylor, A.J. ; Rodriguez, G.
Author_Institution :
Los Alamos Nat. Lab., Los Alamos
Abstract :
Intense coherent terahertz radiation via two-color photoionization in air is examined experimentally and interpreted as a photocurrent effect by the symmetry-broken laser field. THz power scalability is also tested experimentally.
Keywords :
photoionisation; submillimetre wave propagation; intense coherent terahertz pulse generation; intense coherent terahertz radiation; photocurrent effect; symmetry-broken laser field; two-color photoionization; EMP radiation effects; Free electron lasers; Frequency; Infrared spectra; Ionization; Optical pulse generation; Optical pulses; Photoconductivity; Plasma simulation; Pulse generation;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2007. CLEO 2007. Conference on
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-834-6
DOI :
10.1109/CLEO.2007.4452770
