Title :
High-order harmonic generation from controlled plasma mirrors
Author :
Monchoce, S. ; Kahaly, S. ; Vincenti, H. ; Dromey, B. ; Zepf, M. ; Martin, Patrick ; Quere, F.
Author_Institution :
DSM, CEN Saclay, Gif-sur-Yvette, France
Abstract :
Ultrashort, high contrast laser pulses when focused to high intensity and reflected from a steep solid density “plasma mirror (PM)” contain coherent XUV radiation in the form of high-order harmonics. The emission can either be due to the relativistically driven oscillating PM (ROM) [1] or due to Coherent wake emission (CWE) [2]. Selective control over the mechanisms and the characteristics of these harmonics and understanding the physics is crucial for the development of intense attosecond light sources.
Keywords :
optical harmonic generation; coherent XUV radiation; coherent wake emission; controlled plasma mirrors; high-order harmonic generation; intense attosecond light sources; relativistically driven oscillating plasma mirrors; steep solid density plasma mirror; ultrashort high contrast laser pulses; Diffraction; Harmonic analysis; Lasers; Mirrors; Physics; Plasmas; Read only memory;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics Europe (CLEO EUROPE/IQEC), 2013 Conference on and International Quantum Electronics Conference
Conference_Location :
Munich
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4799-0593-5
DOI :
10.1109/CLEOE-IQEC.2013.6801140
