Title :
Efficient generation of a coherent water window x-ray by phase-matched high-order harmonic
Author :
Takahashi, Eiji J. ; Kanai, Tsuneto ; Ishikawa, Kenichi L. ; Midorikawa, Katsumi
Author_Institution :
Extreme Photonics Res. Group, RIKEN Adv. Sci. Inst., Wako, Japan
Abstract :
We demonstrate the generation of a coherent water window x-ray by phase-matched high-order harmonic under a neutral-medium condition. The maximum harmonic photon energy attained are 300 eV and 450 eV in Ne and He, respectively.
Keywords :
optical harmonic generation; photons; He; Ne; coherent water window x-ray; efficient generation; electron volt energy 300 eV; electron volt energy 450 eV; high-order harmonic; neutral-medium condition; phase-matched; Electromagnetic wave absorption; Free electron lasers; Frequency conversion; Gratings; Helium; Laser theory; Optical frequency conversion; Optical harmonic generation; X-ray imaging; X-ray lasers; (140.7240) UV, EUV, and X-ray lasers; (190.4160) Multiharmonic generation;
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
