Fourier-limited attosecond pulses

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Abstract

High harmonics can be generated up to very high orders so that by superposing many exactly phase-locked harmonics, i.e. Fourier-limited pulses, the theory promises that few attoseconds long pulses could be generated. Here we show that there is a fundamental lower limit to the shortest pulse duration that can be achieved by superposing harmonics. By revealing the ultrafast dynamics of the electrons participating to the emission process we have observed that groups of consecutive harmonics are emitted at different times, the delay being a linear function of the frequency. We demonstrate that this drift can be optimized to reach 130 as bursts and propose a method to compensate for it, resulting in pulse duration of 70 as.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationSUPERSTRONG FIELDS IN PLASMAS
Subtitle of host publication3rd International Conference on Superstrong Fields in Plasmas
Pages395-405
Number of pages11
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 7 Apr 2006
Externally publishedYes
Event3rd International Conference on Superstrong Fields in Plasmas - Varenna, Italy
Duration: 19 Sept 200524 Sept 2005

Publication series

NameAIP Conference Proceedings
Volume827
ISSN (Print)0094-243X
ISSN (Electronic)1551-7616

Conference

Conference3rd International Conference on Superstrong Fields in Plasmas
Country/TerritoryItaly
CityVarenna
Period19/09/0524/09/05

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