Title :
Enhancement of relativistic harmonic generation by an optically-preformed periodic plasma waveguide
Author :
Pai, Chih-Hao ; Kuo, Cheng-Cheng ; Lin, Ming-Wei ; Wang, Jyhpyng ; Chen, Szu-Yuan ; Lin, Jiunn-Yuan
Author_Institution :
Department of Physics, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan
Abstract :
Enhancement of relativistic third-harmonic generation by using a periodic plasma waveguide is achieved. Resonant dependence of harmonic intensity on plasma density modulation parameters is observed, which is a distinct characteristic of quasi-phase matching.
Keywords :
Frequency conversion; Laser excitation; Machining; Nonlinear optics; Optical harmonic generation; Optical pumping; Optical waveguides; Plasma density; Plasma waves; Pump lasers;
Conference_Titel :
Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference, 2007. QELS '07
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD, USA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-834-6
DOI :
10.1109/QELS.2007.4430998
