Ultrahigh-Efficiency High Harmonic Generation Driven by UV Lasers

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Authors

Dimitar Popmintchev · Joint Institute for Laboratory Astrophysics

Ming-Chang Chen · Joint Institute for Laboratory Astrophysics

Carlos Hernández-García · Universidad de Salamanca

J. A. Pérez-Hernández · Spanish Center for Pulsed Lasers

Jonathas Sequeira · Joint Institute for Laboratory Astrophysics

Susannah Brown · Joint Institute for Laboratory Astrophysics

F. Dollar

Abstract

We demonstrate bright high harmonic generation driven by UV lasers with ultra-high conversion efficiency approaching 10−3 and ultra-narrow single-harmonic bandwidth of ∼0.2%. The enhanced flux results from improved phase-matching combined with stronger single-atom yield.

Topics & Keywords

Laser-Matter Interactions and Applications Advanced Fiber Laser Technologies Advanced Chemical Physics Studies

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Affordable and clean energy

Publication Details

DOI: 10.1364/cleo_qels.2013.qw1a.5

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