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Terahertz generation by the high intense laser beam

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  01 May 2012

MUNTHER B. HASSAN ,
A. H. AL-JANABI ,
MONIKA SINGH  and
R. P. SHARMA
MUNTHER B. HASSAN
Affiliation:
Institute of Laser for Postgraduate Studies, University of Baghdad, Baghdad, Iraq
A. H. AL-JANABI
Affiliation:
Institute of Laser for Postgraduate Studies, University of Baghdad, Baghdad, Iraq
MONIKA SINGH
Affiliation:
Centre for Energy Studies, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, New Delhi 110016, India ([email protected])
R. P. SHARMA
Affiliation:
Centre for Energy Studies, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, New Delhi 110016, India ([email protected])
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Abstract

The terahertz (THz) frequency radiation produced as a result of nonlinear interaction of high intense laser beam with low-density ripple in collisionless magnetoplasma has been studied under the paraxial ray approximation. The relativistic change of electron mass leads to self-focusing of laser beam when the initial power of laser beam is greater than its critical power. The self-focused laser beam couples with the pre-existing density ripple to produce a nonlinear current driving the THz radiation at different frequency. The applied magnetic field enhances the nonlinear coupling efficiency. Appropriate expressions for the beam width parameter of the laser beam and the electric vector of the THz wave have been evaluated. Theory and numerical simulations show that this THz source is capable of providing power of Giga watt level.

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Journal of Plasma Physics , Volume 78 , Issue 5 , October 2012 , pp. 553 - 558
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 2012

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