Title :
Control of high-order harmonic generation through shaped pulse optimization
Author :
Bartels, R. ; Backus, S. ; Zeck, E. ; Misoguti, L. ; Murnane, M.M. ; Kapteyn, H.C. ; Christov, I.P. ; Vdovin, G.
Author_Institution :
Joint Inst. for Lab. Astrophys., Colorado Univ., Boulder, CO, USA
Abstract :
We demonstrate that using phase-only control of ultrafast pulses, we can selectively enhance the brightness of high-harmonic generation by over an order of magnitude, and generate near transform-limited soft X-ray pulses.
Keywords :
X-ray production; brightness; genetic algorithms; optical harmonic generation; optical pulse compression; optical pulse generation; optical pulse shaping; coherent control; deformable mirror; evolutionary strategy feedback algorithm; high-order harmonic generation control; near transform-limited soft X-ray pulses; phase matching; phase-only control; selective brightness enhancement; shaped pulse optimization; ultrafast pulses; Brightness; Frequency conversion; Optical control; Optical harmonic generation; Optical pulse generation; Optical pulse shaping; Optical pulses; Pulse amplifiers; Pulse shaping methods; Shape control;
Conference_Titel :
Nonlinear Optics: Materials, Fundamentals, and Applications, 2000. Technical Digest
Conference_Location :
Kaua´i-Lihue, HI, USA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-646-X
DOI :
10.1109/NLO.2000.883652
