Title :
The technology and application of coherent X-rays — attosecond science meets NLO
Author :
Kapteyn, Henry C. ; Murnane, Margaret M.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Phys., Univ. of Colorado, Boulder, CO
Abstract :
Light pulses from a femtosecond laser can be coherently upconverted to generate light in the extreme-ultraviolet and soft x-ray regions of the spectrum using high-order harmonic generation, a process where a large number of photons from an intense laser can be coherently combined. Advances in laser technology, combined with a better understanding of the high harmonic process, have made it possible to apply concepts from nonlinear optics to enhance and control the HHG process. A number of new scientific and technological applications have also been demonstrated that make use of the unique characteristics of HHG radiation: laser-like, full spatial coherence, ultrashort pulse duration, and high pulse repetition-rate.
Keywords :
X-ray lasers; high-speed optical techniques; optical harmonic generation; NLO; attosecond science; coherent X-rays; coherent light upconversion; femtosecond laser; high-order harmonic generation; nonlinear optics; Laser theory; Nonlinear optics; Optical control; Optical harmonic generation; Optical pulse generation; Optical pulses; Process control; Ultrafast optics; Ultraviolet sources; X-ray lasers; Nonlinear Optics; Optical Phase Matching; Ultrafast Optics; X-ray Lasers;
Conference_Titel :
IEEE Lasers and Electro-Optics Society, 2008. LEOS 2008. 21st Annual Meeting of the
Conference_Location :
Acapulco
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-1931-9
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-1932-6
DOI :
10.1109/LEOS.2008.4688742
