Title :
High-order harmonic generation from C60 fullerene using the plasma harmonic method
Author :
Bom, L. B Elouga ; Ganeev, R.A. ; Abdul-Hadi, J. ; Wong, M.C.H. ; Brichta, J.-P. ; Bhardwaj, V.R. ; Ozaki, T.
Author_Institution :
Inst. Nat. de la Rech. Sci., Energie, Mater. et Telecommun., Varennes, QC, Canada
Abstract :
We demonstrate, for the first time, high-order harmonic generation from C60 pumped by intense femtosecond Ti: sapphire laser. Laser-produced plasmas from C60-rich epoxy and C60 films were used as the nonlinear media. Harmonics up to the 19th order were observed. The harmonic yield from fullerene-rich plasma is about 25 times larger compared with those produced from bulk carbon target.
Keywords :
carbon; fullerenes; high-speed optical techniques; optical harmonic generation; optical pumping; plasma materials processing; C60; femtosecond solid laser; fullerene-rich plasma; high-order harmonic generation; laser-produced plasma; nonlinear media; optical pumping; Electrons; Frequency conversion; Glass; Laser ablation; Laser excitation; Optical harmonic generation; Optical pulses; Ovens; Plasmas; Substrates; (000.2190);
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2009 and 2009 Conference on Quantum electronics and Laser Science Conference. CLEO/QELS 2009. Conference on
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-869-8
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-55752-869-8
