Open AccessCoherent control of THz pulses polarization from femtosecond laser filaments in gases
Author(s) -
JeanMichel Manceau,
Maria Massaouti,
S. Tzortzakis
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
optics express
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.394
H-Index - 271
ISSN - 1094-4087
DOI - 10.1364/oe.18.018894
Subject(s) - optics , femtosecond , polarization (electrochemistry) , elliptical polarization , laser , terahertz radiation , circular polarization , linear polarization , protein filament , materials science , physics , chemistry , composite material , microstrip
We demonstrate the possibility to rotate the polarization of linearly polarized THz pulses via the accurate control of the 2-color filament surrounding gas pressure. We also show ways to produce elliptically and circularly polarized THz pulses.