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

Clemens Ruchert; Fernando Ardana; Alexandre Trisorio; Carlo Vicario; Christoph P. Hauriab

doi:10.2533/chimia.2011.320

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.