Terahertz-Source for Studies of High Density Plasmas and Plasma Photonic Crystals

Abstract

Through the purchase of a state-of-the-art THz sources from Toptica Phontonics, Stanford University will be able to study the interaction of terahertz (THz) waves with plasma structures, plasma-embedded THz devices, and dense plasma photonic crystals. With this instrumentation, Stanford will be able to conduct a broad set of research and study goals such as; EM wave-plasma interactions in dense plasma structures, such as plasma deflagration discharges (which self-generate strong magnetic fields and undergo current collapse generating very high density plasm jets), laser-produced plasmas (with and without magnetic fields), atmospheric pressure RF plasmas of high density, in pulsed plasmas generated in supercritical fluids, and in magnetized and non-magnetized plasmas generated within the discharges of space propulsion devices.

Document Details

Document Type
DoD Grant Award
Publication Date
Mar 23, 2016
Source ID
FA95501510337

Entities

People

  • Mark Cappelli

Organizations

  • Air Force Office of Scientific Research
  • Stanford University
  • United States Air Force

Tags

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Plasma Physics / Magnetohydrodynamics
  • Pulsed Power and Plasma Physics.
  • Quantum Dot Semiconductor Device Photonics and Graphene Optoelectronic Materials and THz Physics.

Technology Areas

  • Directed Energy
  • Space
  • Space - Hall-Effect Thruster