Title :
Novel gas targets for efficient high-harmonic generation and more energetic attosecond pulse generation
Author :
Hauri, C.P. ; Sansone, G. ; Benedetti, E. ; Nisoli, M.
Author_Institution :
Paul Scherrer Inst., Villigen
Abstract :
We demonstrate a 10-fold increase in high-order harmonic generation in argon and neon for long (25 fs) and short (5 fs) pulses by optimizing the gas distribution in the laser interaction zone.
Keywords :
argon; high-speed optical techniques; neon; optical harmonic generation; optical pulse generation; Ar; Ne; argon; efficient high-harmonic generation; energetic attosecond pulse generation; high-order harmonic generation; laser interaction zone; neon; Argon; Delay; Frequency conversion; Gas lasers; Optical pulse generation; Optical pulses; Pulse compression methods; Pulse generation; Pump lasers; Valves;
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
