Title :
Attosecond lighthouses
Author :
Vincenti, H. ; Wheeler, J. ; Monchocé, S. ; Borot, A. ; Malvache, A. ; Lopez-Martens, R. ; Quéré, F.
Author_Institution :
CEA, IRAMIS, Gif-sur-Yvette, France
Abstract :
We show how to use spatio-temporally coupled light fields to generate isolated attosecond pulses. This general effect provides a very convenient scheme for attosecond pump-probe experiments, and constitutes a powerful new tool for ultrafast metrology.
Keywords :
high-speed optical techniques; optical harmonic generation; optical pumping; spatiotemporal phenomena; attosecond lighthouses; attosecond pump-probe experiments; high harmonic generation; spatiotemporally coupled light fields; ultrafast metrology; Harmonic analysis; Integrated optics; Laser beams; Lasers; Mirrors; Particle beams; Plasmas;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO), 2012 Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4673-1839-6
