Relativistic generation of isolated attosecond pulses: A different route to extreme intensity

J. Nees; N. Naumova; E. Power; V. Yanovsky; I. Sokolov; A. Maksimchuk; S. W. Bahk; V. Chvykov; G. Kalintchenko; B. Hou; G. Mourou

doi:10.1080/0950034042000297285

Relativistic generation of isolated attosecond pulses: A different route to extreme intensity

J. Nees
, N. Naumova
, E. Power
, V. Yanovsky
, I. Sokolov
, A. Maksimchuk
, S. W. Bahk
, V. Chvykov
, G. Kalintchenko
, B. Hou
, G. Mourou

University of Michigan

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Abstract

Isolated attosecond pulses and electron bunches can be efficiently generated in the interaction of intense lasers with plasma in the confined volume of the λ 3 regime. Scaling with intensity is found to improve pulse brevity and focusability greatly while the efficiency of the attosecond pulse generation continues to remain high. Practical consideration of the tools needed to generate such pulses indicates that such interactions are surprisingly accessible. We mention some introductory experiments whereby we may verify the theoretical predictions of this new class of attosecond pulses. This technique may enable us to reach the Schwinger intensity 10 29 W cm -2 .

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	305-319
Number of pages	15
Journal	Journal of Modern Optics
Volume	52
Issue number	2-3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1080/0950034042000297285
Publication status	Published - 20 Jan 2005
Externally published	Yes

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