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Nonlinear optical mode coupling by ionization in an Ar-filled capillary with high-power short-pulse excitation

Nonlinear optical mode coupling by ionization in an Ar-filled capillary with high-power short-pulse excitation
Nonlinear optical mode coupling by ionization in an Ar-filled capillary with high-power short-pulse excitation
High-power ultrashort laser pulses at near-infrared wavelengths propagating in gas-filled capillaries can form a compact source of XUV/soft X-ray radiation by high-harmonic generation (HHG) [1]. Maximization of the frequency conversion efficiency requires a detailed understanding of the atomic interaction mechanism as well as the propagation properties of both the near-infrared pump in the presence of a partially ionized gas and of the generated XUV. Here we focus on the numerical simulation of pulse propagation in a parameter regime dominated by plasma effects and by the nonlinear properties of ionization, and compare the results with experimental observations.
Horak, P.
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Chapman, R.T.
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Poletti, F.
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Frey, J.G.
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Brocklesby, W.S.
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Chapman, R.T.
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Poletti, F.
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Frey, J.G.
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Brocklesby, W.S.
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Horak, P., Chapman, R.T., Poletti, F., Frey, J.G. and Brocklesby, W.S. (2009) Nonlinear optical mode coupling by ionization in an Ar-filled capillary with high-power short-pulse excitation. European Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO/Europe-EQEC), , Munich, Germany. 14 - 19 Jun 2009.

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High-power ultrashort laser pulses at near-infrared wavelengths propagating in gas-filled capillaries can form a compact source of XUV/soft X-ray radiation by high-harmonic generation (HHG) [1]. Maximization of the frequency conversion efficiency requires a detailed understanding of the atomic interaction mechanism as well as the propagation properties of both the near-infrared pump in the presence of a partially ionized gas and of the generated XUV. Here we focus on the numerical simulation of pulse propagation in a parameter regime dominated by plasma effects and by the nonlinear properties of ionization, and compare the results with experimental observations.

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Published date: 14 June 2009
Venue - Dates: European Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO/Europe-EQEC), , Munich, Germany, 2009-06-14 - 2009-06-19

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URI: http://eprints.soton.ac.uk/id/eprint/78990
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ORCID for P. Horak: ORCID iD orcid.org/0000-0002-8710-8764
ORCID for F. Poletti: ORCID iD orcid.org/0000-0002-1000-3083
ORCID for J.G. Frey: ORCID iD orcid.org/0000-0003-0842-4302
ORCID for W.S. Brocklesby: ORCID iD orcid.org/0000-0002-2123-6712

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Date deposited: 19 Mar 2010
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Author: P. Horak ORCID iD
Author: R.T. Chapman
Author: F. Poletti ORCID iD
Author: J.G. Frey ORCID iD
Author: W.S. Brocklesby ORCID iD

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