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High order harmonics from mid-infrared drivers for attosecond physics

  • G. Doumy
  • , J. Wheeler
  • , C. Roedig
  • , P. Agostini
  • , L. F. DiMauro
  • The Ohio State University

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Abstract

The generation of light pulses with attosecond (10-18 seconds) duration is studied using laser drivers operating in the mid-infrared region. This paper first examines the fundamental principles of attosecond formation by Fourier synthesis of a high harmonic comb. Experimental demonstration of the extension of the harmonic cutoff is shown using a 2 micron driver. Then, the crucial spectral phase properties, responsible for the pulse structure on the attosecond time scale, are measured with an all-optical technique using a mix of the fundamental pulse with its second harmonic. The expected 1 j% scaling is verified, which demonstrates a practical way towards pulses approaching the atomic unit of time (24 as).

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationAtomic Processes in Plasmas - Proceedings of the 16th International Conference on Atomic Processes in Plasmas, APiP
Pages260-269
Number of pages10
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 25 Nov 2009
Externally publishedYes
Event16th International Conference on Atomic Processes in Plasmas, APiP - Monterey, CA, United States
Duration: 22 Mar 200926 Mar 2009

Publication series

NameAIP Conference Proceedings
Volume1161
ISSN (Print)0094-243X
ISSN (Electronic)1551-7616

Conference

Conference16th International Conference on Atomic Processes in Plasmas, APiP
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityMonterey, CA
Period22/03/0926/03/09

Keywords

  • Attophysics
  • Harmonic generation
  • Mid-infrared driver
  • Strong field physics

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