Title :
Isolated attosecond pulses using multi-cycle drivers and a weak second-harmonic field
Author :
Pfeifer, Thomas ; Gallmann, Lukas ; Abel, Mark J. ; Neumark, Daniel M. ; Leone, Stephen R.
Author_Institution :
Depts. of Chem. & Phys., Univ. of California, Berkeley, CA
Abstract :
Addition of 1% second harmonic intensity to the driving field in high-harmonic generation can be used to double the attosecond-pulse period to one optical cycle, explained by a classical mechanism and observed in a quantum simulation.
Keywords :
Schrodinger equation; high-speed optical techniques; optical harmonic generation; quantum optics; quantum theory; Schrodinger equation; high-harmonic generation; isolated attosecond pulse period; multicycle drivers; optical cycle; quantum mechanical simulation; second harmonic intensity; weak second-harmonic field; Chemistry; Electrons; Kinetic energy; Laser beam cutting; Optical harmonic generation; Optical pulse generation; Optical pulses; Power harmonic filters; Pulse generation; Ultrafast optics; (190.2620); (190.4160); (190.7110); (300.6560);
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2006 and 2006 Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference. CLEO/QELS 2006. Conference on
Conference_Location :
Long Beach, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-813-1
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-55752-813-1
DOI :
10.1109/CLEO.2006.4628442
