Title :
Advances in the generation of high order harmonics using few-optical-cycle pulses
Author :
Villoresi, P. ; Nisoli, M. ; Cerullo, G. ; Pascolini, M. ; Poletto, L. ; Priori, E. ; Stagira, S.
Author_Institution :
Lab. di Elettronica Quantistica, Padova Univ., Italy
fDate :
July 30 2001-Aug. 1 2001
Abstract :
We have shown that the angular distribution of high-order harmonics strongly depends on the spatial properties of the fundamental beam. The use of fundamental beams with Bessel intensity profile allows to significantly improve the spatial quality of the harmonic beam.
Keywords :
light sources; optical harmonic generation; optical pulse compression; Bessel intensity profile; angular distribution; few-optical-cycle pulses; fundamental beam spatial properties; harmonic beam spatial quality; high XUV brightness; high order harmonics generation; pulse compression; ultrashort pulses; Electrons; Frequency conversion; Gas lasers; Laser beams; Optical pulse generation; Optical pulses; Position measurement; Pulse compression methods; Pulse generation; Ultrafast optics;
Conference_Titel :
Advanced Semiconductor Lasers and Applications/Ultraviolet and Blue Lasers and Their Applications/Ultralong Haul DWDM Transmission and Networking/WDM Components, 2001. Digest of the LEOS Summer Topica
Conference_Location :
Copper Mountain, CO, USA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-7100-3
DOI :
10.1109/LEOSST.2001.941911
