External electric field control of terahertz radiation from laser-induced air plasma

Shijia Feng, Aoxue Yu, Liangliang Zhang, Yuejin Zhao, Liquan Dong

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Abstract

We report that the intensity of the terahertz pulse is significantly enhanced by placing the femtosecond laser induced air plasma into a high-voltage DC electric field, which is generated by two parallel metal electrode plates. We experimentally demonstrate that the intensity of the terahertz pulse enhances linearly with the increase of the external electric field magnitude. We also find that the width of the effective spectrum decreases as the bias voltage increases, and the center frequency shifts to the low frequency. Furthermore, we find an optimal solution for applying the external electric field by changing the angle of the two parallel metal electrode plates. We speculate that the above phenomenon is mainly due to the plasma current generating terahertz and the bias electric field can drive the current in the plasma to enhance the terahertz signal.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationTerahertz Emitters, Receivers, and Applications X
EditorsManijeh Razeghi, Alexei N. Baranov, Miriam S. Vitiello
PublisherSPIE
ISBN (Electronic)9781510629417
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2019
EventTerahertz Emitters, Receivers, and Applications X 2019 - San Diego, United States
Duration: 11 Aug 201913 Aug 2019

Publication series

NameProceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
Volume11124
ISSN (Print)0277-786X
ISSN (Electronic)1996-756X

Conference

ConferenceTerahertz Emitters, Receivers, and Applications X 2019
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySan Diego
Period11/08/1913/08/19

Keywords

  • Air plasma
  • External electric field
  • High-voltage
  • Terahertz

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