Title :
Enhancement of Relativistic Harmonic Generation by an Optically-Preformed Periodic Plasma Waveguide
Author :
Pai, Chih-Hao ; Kuo, Cheng-Cheng ; Lin, Ming-Wei ; Wang, Jyhpyng ; Chen, Szu-Yuan ; Lin, Jiunn-Yuan
Author_Institution :
Nat. Taiwan Univ., Taipei
Abstract :
Enhancement of relativistic third-harmonic generation by using a periodic plasma waveguide is achieved. Resonant dependence of harmonic intensity on plasma density modulation parameters is observed, which is a distinct characteristic of quasi-phase matching.
Keywords :
optical harmonic generation; optical phase matching; optical waveguides; plasma density; plasma filled waveguides; plasma production by laser; harmonic intensity; optically-preformed periodic plasma waveguide; plasma density modulation parameters; quasi-phase matching characteristics; relativistic third harmonic generation; Frequency conversion; Laser excitation; Machining; Nonlinear optics; Optical harmonic generation; Optical pumping; Optical waveguides; Plasma density; Plasma waves; Pump lasers;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2007. CLEO 2007. Conference on
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-834-6
DOI :
10.1109/CLEO.2007.4453221
