• Acta Optica Sinica
  • Vol. 40, Issue 10, 1030001 (2020)
Shijia Feng1, Liquan Dong1, Danni Ma1, Tong Wu1, Liangliang Zhang2, and Yuejin Zhao1、*
Author Affiliations
  • 1Beijing Key Laboratory for Precision Optoelectronic Measurement Instrument and Technology, School of Optics and Photonics, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, China
  • 2Key Laboratory of Terahertz Optoelectronics, Ministry of Education, Beijing Key Laboratory for Terahertz Spectroscopy and Imaging, Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Imaging Technology, Department of Physics, Capital Normal University, Beijing 100048, China
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    Shijia Feng, Liquan Dong, Danni Ma, Tong Wu, Liangliang Zhang, Yuejin Zhao. Terahertz Waves Generated Through Plasma Under Linear Electrodes[J]. Acta Optica Sinica, 2020, 40(10): 1030001 Copy Citation Text show less

    Abstract

    By placing a pair of linear electrodes at the focal point of a femtosecond laser, the plasma generated through the laser-ionized air is placed in the bias direct-current (DC) field generated by the linear electrode. We observe the terahertz characteristics of plasma in the bias-electric field in this case. By scanning the linear electrodes and observing the terahertz wave intensity, we obtain the optimal electrode position for enhancing the amplitude of terahertz wave. Results suggest that as the laser power increases, the optimal position moves in the direction of light propagation. This work not only studies the characteristics of terahertz signal generated through plasma under the modulation of linear electrodes, but also reveals the physical characteristics of plasma.
    Shijia Feng, Liquan Dong, Danni Ma, Tong Wu, Liangliang Zhang, Yuejin Zhao. Terahertz Waves Generated Through Plasma Under Linear Electrodes[J]. Acta Optica Sinica, 2020, 40(10): 1030001
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