GENERATION OF HIGH-ORDER HARMONICS USING LASER-PRODUCED RARE-GAS-LIKE IONS

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AKIYAMA, Y [1 ]
MIDORIKAWA, K [1 ]
MATSUNAWA, Y [1 ]
NAGATA, Y [1 ]
OBARA, M [1 ]
TASHIRO, H [1 ]
TOYODA, K [1 ]
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[1] KEIO UNIV,FAC SCI & TECHNOL,DEPT ELECT ENGN,KOHOKU KU,YOKOHAMA,KANAGAWA 223,JAPAN
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10.1103/PhysRevLett.69.2176
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O4 [物理学];
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0702 ;
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We report the first observation of high-order harmonic waves from rare-gas-like ions excited by a sub-picosecond KrF excimer laser. At an intensity of 10(15) W/cm2, the highest orders of observed harmonics are the ninth (27.6 nm) in Li+, the eleventh (22.6 nm) in Na+, and the thirteenth (19.1 nm) in K+. The advantage of such ions as nonlinear media for extreme ultraviolet generation is discussed in relation to ionization potentials.
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页码:2176 / 2179
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