Title :
Coherent detection of Terahertz via laser induced plasma with controlled optical bias
Author :
Chia-Yeh Li ; Seletskiy, D.V. ; Sheik-Bahae, Mansoor
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Phys. & Astron., Univ. of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM, USA
Abstract :
Common air-breakdown coherent detection techniques rely on either large DC bias across plasma or second harmonic contribution from the supercontinuum to provide a local oscillator field. Here we report coherent detection by purposely injecting second harmonic.
Keywords :
optical harmonic generation; plasma diagnostics; plasma production by laser; supercontinuum generation; terahertz wave detectors; terahertz wave spectra; air-breakdown coherent detection; controlled optical bias; laser induced plasma; local oscillator; second harmonic; supercontinuum; terahertz coherent detection; Bandwidth; Coherence; Harmonic analysis; Lasers; Nonlinear optics; Plasmas; Power harmonic filters;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO), 2013 Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
