Towards High-power Single-cycle THz Laser for Initiating High-field-sensitive Phenomena

Authors

  • Clemens Ruchert Paul Scherrer Institute, CH-5232 Villigen
  • Fernando Ardana Paul Scherrer Institute, CH-5232 Villigen, Ecole Polytechnique de Lausanne, CH-1015 Lausanne
  • Alexandre Trisorio Paul Scherrer Institute, CH-5232 Villigen
  • Carlo Vicario Paul Scherrer Institute, CH-5232 Villigen
  • Christoph P. Hauriab Paul Scherrer Institute, CH-5232 Villigen, Ecole Polytechnique de Lausanne, CH-1015 Lausanne;, Email: christoph.hauri@psi.ch

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.2533/chimia.2011.320

Keywords:

Swissfel, Thz radiation, Thz source

Abstract

Powerful THz radiation confined in one field period or less is an adequate tool for triggering nonlinear actions. We show results towards the realization of a tunable high-power THz source based on a laser-driven frequency conversion scheme in plasma and nonlinear crystals. A powerful THz source in combination with the future X-ray Free Electron Laser facility in Switzerland (SwissFEL) holds promise for exciting experiments in a variety of different research areas.
CHIMIA Vol. 65 No. 5 (2011): NCCR MUST : A New Swiss Research Priority in Molecular Ultrafast Science and Technology

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Published

2011-05-26

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Vol. 65 No. 5 (2011): NCCR MUST : A New Swiss Research Priority in Molecular Ultrafast Science and Technology

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Scientific Articles

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Copyright (c) 2011 Swiss Chemical Society

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How to Cite

[1]
C. Ruchert, F. Ardana, A. Trisorio, C. Vicario, C. P. Hauriab, Chimia 2011, 65, 320, DOI: 10.2533/chimia.2011.320.