Title :
High-energy coherent THz radiation from laser wakefield accelerated ultrashort electron bunches
Author :
van Tilborg, J. ; Fubiani, G.J. ; Geddes, C.G.R. ; Toth, C. ; Esarey, E. ; Schroeder, C.B. ; Leemans, W.P.
Author_Institution :
Lawrence Berkeley Nat. Lab., California Univ., Berkeley, CA, USA
Abstract :
We report on the observation and characterization of intense pulsed coherent THz radiation. This radiation is generated by ultra-short multi-nC electron bunches passing the plasma/vacuum boundary. The electron bunches are produced through laser wakefield acceleration.
Keywords :
high-speed optical techniques; particle beam bunching; plasma production by laser; submillimetre waves; wakefield accelerators; high-energy coherent THz radiation; laser wakefield acceleration; plasma/vacuum boundary; ultrashort electron bunches;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2004. (CLEO). Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Francisco, CA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-777-6
