Title :
First demonstration of high harmonic generation (HHG) in a hollow-core photonic crystal fiber
Author :
Heckl, O.H. ; Baer, C.R.E. ; Kränkel, C. ; Marchese, S.V. ; Schapper, F. ; Holler, M. ; Südmeyer, T. ; Keller, U. ; Robinson, J.S. ; Tisch, J.W.G. ; Couny, F. ; Light, P. ; Benabid, F. ; Russell, P. St J
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Phys., ETH Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
Abstract :
We report the first HHG in a hollow-core photonic crystal fiber. We generate the 7th-13th harmonic of ap800 nm in xenon. The extremely low threshold of 0.4 muJ would be achievable by multimegahertz solid-state lasers.
Keywords :
aluminium compounds; holey fibres; optical harmonic generation; optical materials; photonic crystals; solid lasers; titanium compounds; xenon; Al2O3:Ti; Xe; high harmonic generation; hollow-core photonic crystal fiber; multimegahertz solid-state laser; xenon; Face detection; Fiber nonlinear optics; Frequency conversion; Optical harmonic generation; Optical mixing; Optical pulses; Optical pumping; Photonic crystal fibers; Pulse amplifiers; Xenon; (190.2620) Harmonic generation and mixing; (230.5298) Photonic crystals;
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
