Title :
Control of harmonic generation from relativistic mirrors
Author :
Kahaly, S. ; Monchoce, S. ; Vincenti, H. ; Dromey, B. ; Zepf, M. ; Martin, Patrick ; Quere, F.
Author_Institution :
Commissariat a l´Energie Atomique DSM, CEN Saclay, Gif-sur-Yvette, France
Abstract :
We demonstrate for the first time that fine varying of the density gradient of a plasma mirror along with laser spatial phase on target allows total control over the harmonic generation mechanisms and harmonic spatial properties. An analytical model is also proposed.
Keywords :
laser beams; mirrors; optical control; optical harmonic generation; plasma density; analytical model; density gradient; harmonic generation control; harmonic generation mechanism; harmonic spatial properties; laser spatial phase; plasma mirror; relativistic mirror; Doppler effect; Harmonic analysis; Laser beams; Laser modes; Plasmas; Read only memory; Surface emitting lasers;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO), 2013 Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
