Title :
High harmonic generation in plasmas by relativistic Thomson scattering
Author :
Banerjee, Sean ; Valenzuela, A.R. ; Shah, R.C. ; Maksimchuk, A. ; Umstadter, D.
Author_Institution :
Center for Ultrafact Opt. Sci., Michigan Univ., Ann Arbor, MI, USA
Abstract :
Summary from only given. We present for the first time experimental signatures of this process in the high-order VUV emission from the plasma. Our experiments were done with a Nd:glass laser with a peak intensity I= 10/sup 18/ W cm/sup -2/ interacting with an underdense plasma. Harmonics from free electrons are expected to be produced at high intensity and even with circular polarization.
Keywords :
Thomson effect; optical harmonic generation; plasma X-ray sources; plasma density; plasma production by laser; relativistic plasmas; solid lasers; ultraviolet sources; Nd:glass laser; circular polarization; free electron harmonics; free electrons; high-order VUV emission; plasma high harmonic generation; relativistic Thomson scattering; Frequency conversion; Fresnel reflection; Lenses; Nonlinear optics; Optical harmonic generation; Optical microscopy; Optical scattering; Plasmas; Surface emitting lasers; Ultrafast optics;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2002. CLEO '02. Technical Digest. Summaries of Papers Presented at the
Conference_Location :
Long Beach, CA, USA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-706-7
DOI :
10.1109/CLEO.2002.1033455
