Verification of the physical mechanism of THz generation by dual-color ultrashort laser pulses

Min Li*, Wenxue Li, Yi Shi, Peifen Lu, Haifeng Pan, Heping Zeng

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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 languageEnglish
Article number161104
JournalApplied Physics Letters
Volume101
Issue number16
DOIs
StatePublished - 15 Oct 2012
Externally publishedYes

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