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High-field THz pulses from laser-induced ionization and their nonlinear interaction with optical fields

  • Matteo Clerici
  • , Marco Peccianti
  • , Bruno E. Schmidt
  • , Lucia Caspani
  • , Mostafa Shalaby
  • , Mathieu Giguère
  • , Oded Yaakobi
  • , Antonio Lotti
  • , Eleonora Rubino
  • , Arnaud Couairon
  • , François Vidal
  • , François Légaré
  • , Tsuneyuki Ozaki
  • , Daniele Faccio
  • , Roberto Morandotti
  • INRS-ÉMT
  • Heriot Watt University
  • Ev-K2-CNR Committee
  • University of Insubria

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Abstract

We developed a novel scheme for intense terahertz pulse generation by two-color driven ionization of gasses that allows for MV/cm level peak-fields. The nonlinear mixing between such high-field terahertz pulse and an optical pulse results in an electric-field-induced second harmonic generation, both in gasses and in condensed media. We report on our recent investigations on this phenomenon that allows e.g. for the terahertz pulses three-dimensional mapping.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationLatin America Optics and Photonics Conference, LAOP 2012
PublisherOptica Publishing Group (formerly OSA)
ISBN (Electronic)9781557529589
Publication statusPublished - 1 Jan 2012
EventLatin America Optics and Photonics Conference, LAOP 2012 - Sao Sebastiao, Brazil
Duration: 10 Nov 201213 Nov 2012

Publication series

NameOptics InfoBase Conference Papers
ISSN (Electronic)2162-2701

Conference

ConferenceLatin America Optics and Photonics Conference, LAOP 2012
Country/TerritoryBrazil
CitySao Sebastiao
Period10/11/1213/11/12

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