High-order harmonic generation and quasiphase matching in xenon using self-guided femtosecond pulses

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Lange, HR [1 ]
Chiron, A
Ripoche, JF
Mysyrowicz, A
Breger, P
Agostini, P
机构
[1] Ecole Polytech, CNRS UMR 7639, Lab Opt Appl, Ecole Natl Super Tech Avancees, F-91761 Palaiseau, France
[2] Univ Pisa, Dipartimento Fis, I-56100 Pisa, Italy
[3] Ctr Etud Saclay, Serv Photons Atomes & Mol, F-91191 Gif Sur Yvette, France
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10.1103/PhysRevLett.81.1611
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O4 [物理学];
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0702 ;
摘要
Ultrashort self-guided laser pulses are employed to generate high-order harmonics in noble gases. Interference fringes between fundamental and harmonic waves over several cm reveal a long range longitudinal coherence of the generated harmonics. Quasiphase matching is demonstrated for the third harmonic wave.
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页码:1611 / 1613
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