A theoretical model was proposed to describe the effects of external bias electric field on terahertz(THz)generated in air plasma.The model predicted that for a plasma in a bias electric field,the amplification effect...A theoretical model was proposed to describe the effects of external bias electric field on terahertz(THz)generated in air plasma.The model predicted that for a plasma in a bias electric field,the amplification effect of the THz wave intensity increases with the increase of the excitation laser wavelength.We experimentally observed the relationship between the THz enhancement effect and the electric field strength at different wavelengths.Experimental results showed a good agreement with the model predictions.These results enhance our understanding of the physical mechanism by which femtosecond lasers excite air to generate THz and extend the practical applications of THz generation and modulation.展开更多
The longitudinal piezoelectric response of[001]poled rhombohedral and orthorhombic Pb(In_(1/2)Nb_(1/2))O_(3)-Pb(Mg_(1/3)Nb_(2/3))O_(3)-PbTiO_(3)crystals were investigated with respect to DC bias electric field,being i...The longitudinal piezoelectric response of[001]poled rhombohedral and orthorhombic Pb(In_(1/2)Nb_(1/2))O_(3)-Pb(Mg_(1/3)Nb_(2/3))O_(3)-PbTiO_(3)crystals were investigated with respect to DC bias electric field,being in the range of-2-15 kV/cm.For rhombohedral crystals with compo-sitions far away from morphotropic phase boundary(MPB),the piezoelectric response generally decreased with increasing positive DC bias field,while for crystals with MPB compositions,the piezoelectric response firstly decreased and then increased as function of DC bias.The piezo-electric response was found to decrease drastically when DC bias larger than phase transition feld.On the other hand,the piezoelectric response was slightly enhanced for all the crystals as function of negative DC bias prior to the depolarization.To explain the obtained results,the field dependent piezoelectric cofficients in domain engineered crystals were analyzed based on ther-modynamic approach.展开更多
基金Natural Science Foundation of Beijing,China(Grant No.JQ18015),the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.61935001 and 61905271).
文摘A theoretical model was proposed to describe the effects of external bias electric field on terahertz(THz)generated in air plasma.The model predicted that for a plasma in a bias electric field,the amplification effect of the THz wave intensity increases with the increase of the excitation laser wavelength.We experimentally observed the relationship between the THz enhancement effect and the electric field strength at different wavelengths.Experimental results showed a good agreement with the model predictions.These results enhance our understanding of the physical mechanism by which femtosecond lasers excite air to generate THz and extend the practical applications of THz generation and modulation.
基金supported by the National Basic Research Program of China(973 Program)under Grant No.2009CB623306International Science and Technology Cooperation Program of China under Grant No.2010DFR50480National Nature Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.10976022 and 50632030).
文摘The longitudinal piezoelectric response of[001]poled rhombohedral and orthorhombic Pb(In_(1/2)Nb_(1/2))O_(3)-Pb(Mg_(1/3)Nb_(2/3))O_(3)-PbTiO_(3)crystals were investigated with respect to DC bias electric field,being in the range of-2-15 kV/cm.For rhombohedral crystals with compo-sitions far away from morphotropic phase boundary(MPB),the piezoelectric response generally decreased with increasing positive DC bias field,while for crystals with MPB compositions,the piezoelectric response firstly decreased and then increased as function of DC bias.The piezo-electric response was found to decrease drastically when DC bias larger than phase transition feld.On the other hand,the piezoelectric response was slightly enhanced for all the crystals as function of negative DC bias prior to the depolarization.To explain the obtained results,the field dependent piezoelectric cofficients in domain engineered crystals were analyzed based on ther-modynamic approach.
