FEMTOSECOND-PULSE-DRIVEN, ELECTRON-EXCITED XUV LASERS IN 8-TIMES-IONIZED NOBLE-GASES

被引:98
作者
LEMOFF, BE
BARTY, CPJ
HARRIS, SE
机构
[1] Edward L. Ginzton Laboratory, Stanford University, Stanford, CA
关键词
Laser mode locking - Ultraviolet radiation;
D O I
10.1364/OL.19.000569
中图分类号
O43 [光学];
学科分类号
070207 ; 0803 ;
摘要
We propose three XUV laser schemes in the 30-50-nm wavelength region that can be driven by 10-Hz ultrashort-pulse terawatt laser systems. Tunneling ionization by circularly polarized radiation produces both the ions and hot electrons necessary to excite the upper laser level.
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页码:569 / 571
页数:3
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