Title :
Generation of terahertz and harmonic radiation in ultrafast laser-gas interactionst
Author_Institution :
Inst. for Res. in Electron. & Appl. Phys., Univ. of Maryland, College Park, MD, USA
Abstract :
The generation of terahertz and harmonic radiation in ultrafast laser-gas interactions is simulated on a basis of transient electron currents. The simulations include two-color laser mixing in gases and photoionization by few-cycle laser pulses.
Keywords :
high-speed optical techniques; optical harmonic generation; photoionisation; terahertz wave generation; few-cycle laser pulses; harmonic radiation; photoionization; terahertz generation; transient electron currents; two-color laser mixing; ultrafast laser-gas interactions; Biomedical optical imaging; Electrons; Frequency; Gas lasers; Ionization; Laser theory; Optical harmonic generation; Optical pulses; Plasma simulation; Pump lasers; (260.5210) Photoionization; (300.6495) Spectroscopy, terahertz; (320.7120) Ultrafast phenomena; (350.5400) Plasmas;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2009 and 2009 Conference on Quantum electronics and Laser Science Conference. CLEO/QELS 2009. Conference on
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-869-8
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-55752-869-8
