Characterization of high-order harmonic radiation on femtosecond and attosecond time scales

R. López-Martens; J. Mauritsson; P. Johnsson; K. Varjú; A. L'Huillier; W. Kornelis; J. Biegert; U. Keller; M. Gaarde; K. Schafer

doi:10.1007/s00340-004-1485-7

Characterization of high-order harmonic radiation on femtosecond and attosecond time scales

R. López-Martens
, J. Mauritsson
, P. Johnsson
, K. Varjú
, A. L'Huillier
, W. Kornelis
, J. Biegert
, U. Keller
, M. Gaarde
, K. Schafer

Lund Institute of Technology
University of Szeged
ETH Zurich
Louisiana State University

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We characterize the temporal structure of high-order harmonic radiation on both the femtosecond and attosecond time scales. The harmonic emission is characterized by mixed-color two-photon ionization with an infrared femtosecond laser using a Mach-Zehnder interferometer where both pump and probe arms travel completely separate paths. In a first experiment, we measure the duration and chirp of individual harmonics. In a second experiment, we resolve, for the first time with this type of setup, the attosecond beating of several harmonics generated under conditions similar to the first experiment. We suggest that the results of both measurements can be combined to determine the full attosecond time structure of the harmonic emission.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	835-840
Number of pages	6
Journal	Applied Physics B: Lasers and Optics
Volume	78
Issue number	7-8
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/s00340-004-1485-7
Publication status	Published - 1 Jan 2004
Externally published	Yes

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