Title :
Two mechanisms of high harmonic generation from overdense laser plasmas - relativistic and non-relativistic
Author :
Marjoribanks, R.S. ; Thaury, C. ; Quéré, F. ; Geindre, J.-P. ; Audebert, P. ; Monot, P. ; Martin, Ph.
Author_Institution :
Univ. of Toronto, Toronto
Abstract :
High harmonics from ultra-intense laser-matter interaction can be generated by both linear means and by relativistic means. In experiments up to a few 1019 Wcm-2 , we show the distinctions and means to control each.
Keywords :
harmonic generation; laser beams; high harmonic generation; nonrelativistic; overdense laser plasmas; ultra-intense laser-matter interaction; Character generation; Frequency conversion; Laser modes; Laser theory; Optical harmonic generation; Optical pulse generation; Plasma density; Plasma properties; Surface emitting lasers; Ultrafast optics;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2007. CLEO 2007. Conference on
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-834-6
DOI :
10.1109/CLEO.2007.4453222