This research exploits the high-energy, ultrafast laser technology and high voltage expertise at Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) to scale submillimeter-pulse generation with photoconducting antennas to large aperture sizes and high output powers. An experimental and theoretical approach was undertaken with a view towards optimizing the radiated output and determining the technology's ultimate scalability. This is the final report of a three-year Laboratory-Directed Research and Development (LDRD) project at LANL.
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