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| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Article number | 033057 |
| Journal | Physical Review Research |
| Volume | 7 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| Publication status | Published - 14 Jul 2025 |
Abstract
The polarization states of terahertz (THz) radiation generated in a photoionized gas driven by intense two- or multi-frequency fields with locally controlled polarization are studied. We reveal a universal property of the resulting THz waveforms: the ellipticity of their polarization state increases linearly with frequency. This "linear chirp of ellipticity"makes plasma-based THz generation unique among other THz sources. However, it also imposes some constraints on the polarization properties of the generated THz radiation. We derive a general expression for the THz ellipticity and demonstrate how the polarization states of the generated THz waveforms can be manipulated and controlled by the polarization of the pump pulses.
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- General Physics and Astronomy
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In: Physical Review Research, Vol. 7, No. 3, 033057, 14.07.2025.
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TY - JOUR
T1 - Universal properties of locally generated terahertz waveforms from polarization-controlled two- and multicolor ionizing fields
AU - Alirezaee, H.
AU - Skupin, S.
AU - Vaicaitis, V.
AU - Demircan, A.
AU - Babushkin, I.
AU - Bergé, Luc
AU - Morgner, U.
N1 - Publisher Copyright: © 2025 authors. Published by the American Physical Society. Published by the American Physical Society under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International license. Further distribution of this work must maintain attribution to the author(s) and the published article's title, journal citation, and DOI.
PY - 2025/7/14
Y1 - 2025/7/14
N2 - The polarization states of terahertz (THz) radiation generated in a photoionized gas driven by intense two- or multi-frequency fields with locally controlled polarization are studied. We reveal a universal property of the resulting THz waveforms: the ellipticity of their polarization state increases linearly with frequency. This "linear chirp of ellipticity"makes plasma-based THz generation unique among other THz sources. However, it also imposes some constraints on the polarization properties of the generated THz radiation. We derive a general expression for the THz ellipticity and demonstrate how the polarization states of the generated THz waveforms can be manipulated and controlled by the polarization of the pump pulses.
AB - The polarization states of terahertz (THz) radiation generated in a photoionized gas driven by intense two- or multi-frequency fields with locally controlled polarization are studied. We reveal a universal property of the resulting THz waveforms: the ellipticity of their polarization state increases linearly with frequency. This "linear chirp of ellipticity"makes plasma-based THz generation unique among other THz sources. However, it also imposes some constraints on the polarization properties of the generated THz radiation. We derive a general expression for the THz ellipticity and demonstrate how the polarization states of the generated THz waveforms can be manipulated and controlled by the polarization of the pump pulses.
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