Title :
High-order harmonic generation in high intensity laser-solid interactions
Author :
Quere, F. ; Thaury, C. ; George, H. ; Geindre, J.P. ; Levy, A. ; Ceccotti, T. ; Monot, P. ; Marjoribanks, R. ; Audebert, P. ; Martin, Ph.
Author_Institution :
DSM/DRECAM, Commissariat a l´´Energie Atomique, Gif-sur-Yvette
Abstract :
We will discuss the two mechanisms involved in high-order harmonic generation from plasma mirrors, and show that they can be clearly identified experimentally. The phase and coherence properties of these harmonics will be analyzed.
Keywords :
high-speed optical techniques; laser beams; mirrors; optical harmonic generation; plasma production by laser; coherence properties; high intensity laser-solid interactions; high-order harmonic generation; laser intensity; laser-plasma interactions; phase properties; plasma mirrors; Frequency conversion; Gas lasers; Mirrors; Optical harmonic generation; Optical pulse generation; Plasma density; Plasma properties; Plasma simulation; Read only memory; Surface emitting lasers; (190.4160) Multiharmonic generation; (350.5400) Plasmas;
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
