Title :
High-order harmonics from targets containing an abundance of metal nanoparticles
Author :
Bom, L. B Elouga ; Abdul-Hadi, J. ; Ozaki, T.
Author_Institution :
Centre Energie, Mater. et Telecommun., Inst. Nat. de la Rech. Sci., Varennes, QC
Abstract :
We generate high-order harmonics from ablation plasma containing an abundance of nanoparticles. Results show that the use of nanoparticles targets enhances the harmonic intensity, and also shifts the harmonic spectrum in wavelength.
Keywords :
chromium; indium; laser ablation; manganese; metallic thin films; nanoparticles; optical harmonic generation; silver; spectral line shift; tin; Ag; Cr; In; Mn; Sn; ablation plasma; high-order harmonics; metal nanoparticles; Free electron lasers; Laser ablation; Nanoparticles; Nonlinear optics; Optical harmonic generation; Optical pumping; Optical refraction; Plasma materials processing; Pump lasers; Silver;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2008 and 2008 Conference on Quantum Electronics and Laser Science. CLEO/QELS 2008. Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-859-9
