Intense terahertz emission from atomic cluster plasma produced by intense femtosecond laser pulses

摘要

Terahertz (THz) emission from argon cluster plasma, generated by intense femtosecond laser pulses in the energy range of 10–70 mJ, has been investigated. THz polarization, energy dependence, and angular distribution were measured to provide an initial discussion on the mechanisms of THz emission. THz pulses of much higher energy were generated from argon clusters than from argon gas, which indicates that plasma produced from atomic clusters holds considerable promise as an intense THz source.