Fractional high-order harmonic combs and energy tuning by attosecond-precision split-spectrum pulse control

We experimentally control high-order harmonic generation by applying a versatile few-cycle pulse-shape control method: splitting up a single broadband continuous laser spectrum into two sections and applying sub-femtosecond relative time delays. For certain time delays, fractional high-harmonic comb...

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Hauptverfasser: Raith, Philipp Nils (VerfasserIn) , Ott, Christian (VerfasserIn) , Anderson, Christopher P. (VerfasserIn) , Kaldun, Andreas (VerfasserIn) , Meyer, Kristina (VerfasserIn) , Laux, Martin (VerfasserIn) , Pfeifer, Thomas (VerfasserIn)
Dokumenttyp: Article (Journal)
Sprache:Englisch
Veröffentlicht: 19 March 2012
In: Applied physics letters
Year: 2012, Jahrgang: 100, Heft: 12
ISSN:1077-3118
DOI:10.1063/1.3693615
Online-Zugang:Verlag, Volltext: http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.3693615
Verlag, Volltext: https://aip.scitation.org/doi/10.1063/1.3693615
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Verfasserangaben:Philipp Raith, Christian Ott, Christopher P. Anderson, Andreas Kaldun, Kristina Meyer, Martin Laux, Yizhu Zhang, Thomas Pfeifer
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Zusammenfassung:We experimentally control high-order harmonic generation by applying a versatile few-cycle pulse-shape control method: splitting up a single broadband continuous laser spectrum into two sections and applying sub-femtosecond relative time delays. For certain time delays, fractional high-harmonic combs (noninteger harmonics) are generated which we find to result from the controlled interference of two attosecond pulse trains. We also observe time-delay-dependent energy-tunability of the high-order harmonics for an asymmetrically split spectrum consisting of a strong and a weak component. The tuning mechanism is quantitatively understood by the controlled modulation of the instantaneous driver frequency at the peak of the shaped laser pulse.
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ISSN:1077-3118
DOI:10.1063/1.3693615