Title :
Frequency comb metrology in the extreme ultraviolet
Author :
Kandula, D.Z. ; Gohle, Ch ; Pinkert, T.J. ; Morgenweg, J. ; Barmes, I. ; Ubachs, W. ; Eikema, K.S.E.
Author_Institution :
LaserLaB Amsterdam, VU Univ., Amsterdam, Netherlands
Abstract :
Frequency comb generation and excitation of argon, neon, and helium is shown from 51 to 85 nm with amplified and harmonically upconverted comb laser pulses, resulting in an 8-fold improved helium ground state ionization energy.
Keywords :
argon; frequency standards; ground states; helium; high-speed optical techniques; ionisation potential; neon; ultraviolet sources; Ar; He; Ne; argon; excitation; extreme ultraviolet; frequency comb metrology; harmonic upconversion; helium; helium ground state ionization energy; neon; Frequency measurement; Harmonic analysis; Helium; Ionization; Laser excitation; Measurement by laser beam; Spectroscopy;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO), 2011 Conference on
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4577-1223-4
