Abstract
We experimentally verified the physical mechanism of the dual-color ultrashort laser-driven THz wave generation in air by measuring its dependence on the dual-color field phase difference. Our results evidenced that the THz generation from the laser-induced plasma is dominated by the photo-current mechanism. A continuous rotation of THz polarization was observed by changing the dual-color phase difference, facilitating coherent control of the THz intensity and polarization.
| Original language | English |
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| Article number | 161104 |
| Journal | Applied Physics Letters |
| Volume | 101 |
| Issue number | 16 |
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| State | Published - 15 Oct 2012 |
| Externally published | Yes |