Generation of high harmonics and attosecond pulses with ultrashort laser pulse filaments and conical waves

A. Couairon*, A. Lotti, D. Faccio, P. Di Trapani, D. S. Steingrube, E. Schulz, T. Binhammer, U. Morgner, M. Kovacev, M. B. Gaarde

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Abstract

Results illustrating the nonlinear dynamics of ultrashort laser pulse filamentation in gases are presented, with particular emphasis on the filament properties useful for developing attosecond light sources. Two aspects of ultrashort pulse filaments are specifically discussed: (i) numerical simulation results on pulse self-compression by filamentation in a gas cell filled with noble gas. Measurements of high harmonics generated by the pulse extracted from the filament allows for the detection of intensity spikes and subcycle pulses generated within the filament. (ii) Simulation results on the spontaneous formation of conical wavepackets during filamentation in gases, which in turn can be used as efficient driving pulses for the generation of high harmonics and isolated attosecond pulses.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)221-230
Number of pages10
JournalPramana
Volume83
Issue number2
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Jan 2014

Keywords

  • Attosecond science
  • Femtosecond filamentation
  • High-harmonic generation
  • Nonlinear conical waves
  • Strong field

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Physics and Astronomy

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