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Extremely powerful and frequency-tunable terahertz pulses from a table-top laser--plasma wiggler.
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High Power Laser Science & Engineering . 2023, Vol. 11, p1-7. 7p. - Publication Year :
- 2023
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Abstract
- The production of broadband, terawatt terahertz (THz) pulses has been demonstrated by irradiating relativistic lasers on solid targets. However, the generation of extremely powerful, narrow-band and frequency-tunable THz pulses remains a challenge. Here, we present a novel approach for such THz pulses, in which a plasma wiggler is elaborated by a table-top laser and a near-critical density plasma. In such a wiggler, the laser-accelerated electrons emit THz radiations with a period closely related to the plasma thickness. The theoretical model and numerical simulations predict that a THz pulse with a laser--THz energy conversion of over 2.0%, an ultra-strong field exceeding 80 GV/m, a divergence angle of approximately 20° and a center frequency tunable from 4.4 to 1.5 THz can be generated from a laser of 430 mJ. Furthermore, we demonstrate that this method can work across a wide range of laser and plasma parameters, offering potential for future applications with extremely powerful THz pulses. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 20954719
- Volume :
- 11
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- High Power Laser Science & Engineering
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 176487536
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1017/hpl.2023.78