Synthesis of ultrashort laser pulses for high-order harmonic generation

We present a technique for the synthesis of ultrashort laser pulses with approximately one cycle (FWHM) of temporal duration. These pulses are characterized by a certain degree of chirp. We show that these pulses produce both an enhancement of the high-order harmonic generation (HHG) cutoff and a no...

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Autores: Neyra, Enrique Gustavo, Videla, Fabian Alfredo, Ciappina, M.F., Pérez Hernández, J.A., Roso, L., Torchia, Gustavo Adrian
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2018
País:Argentina
Institución:Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas
Repositorio:CONICET Digital (CONICET)
Idioma:inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:ri.conicet.gov.ar:11336/100064
Acceso en línea:http://hdl.handle.net/11336/100064
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Attosecond pulses
few cycles pulses
high harmonic generation
extreme UV radiation
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Sumario:We present a technique for the synthesis of ultrashort laser pulses with approximately one cycle (FWHM) of temporal duration. These pulses are characterized by a certain degree of chirp. We show that these pulses produce both an enhancement of the high-order harmonic generation (HHG) cutoff and a noticeable increase of the yield, when interacting with an atomic system. Additionally, the asymmetric nature of the driven pulses plays an important role in the efficiency and cutoff extension of the high-order harmonics generated. Starting from the HHG spectra, we demonstrate it is possible to retrieve isolated attosecond pulses by spectral filtering. The analysis and interpretation of the different characteristics present in the HHG driven by this kind of pulse was carried out invoking classic arguments. Furthermore, a more complete description and validation of the HHG properties is performed by a quantum analysis, based on the integration of the time-dependent Schrödinger equation in full dimensionality.