Temporal and spectral structure of the infrared pulse during the high order harmonic generation

We present, for the first time, the complete pulse characterization of the infrared pulse after generating harmonics. A systematic study of the high harmonic generation process, and the generating infrared pulse characterization, has been done by changing the focus-gas-jet relative position. We have...

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Autores: Holgado Lage, Warein, Alonso Fernández, Benjamín, San Román Álvarez de Lara, Julio, Sola Larrañaga, Iñigo Juan
Formato: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2014
País:España
Recursos:Universidad de Salamanca (USAL)
Repositorio:GREDOS. Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad de Salamanca
OAI Identifier:oai:gredos.usal.es:10366/146046
Acesso em linha:http://hdl.handle.net/10366/146046
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palavra-chave:High harmonic generation
Infrared lasers
Laser beams
Nonlinear effects
Phase matching
Spectral properties
Descrição
Resumo:We present, for the first time, the complete pulse characterization of the infrared pulse after generating harmonics. A systematic study of the high harmonic generation process, and the generating infrared pulse characterization, has been done by changing the focus-gas-jet relative position. We have concluded, supported by nonlinear propagation simulations, that there is a correlation between the spectral and temporal nonlinear evolution of the infrared generating field and the structures shown in the harmonic signal. We have identified two different pressure regimes: the low pressure regime, characterized by the effects produced by the plasma generated by the infrared pulse, and the high pressure regime where the plasma and the Kerr effect generated by the infrared field are both present. These observations highlight the important role played by the nonlinear propagation of the generating field in the high harmonic generation context.