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Gas jet structure influence on high harmonic generation

Gas jet structure influence on high harmonic generation
Gas jet structure influence on high harmonic generation
Gas jets used as sources for high harmonic generation (HHG) have a complex three-dimensional density and velocity profile. This paper describes how the profile influences the generation of extreme-UV light. As the position of the laser focus is varied along the jet flow axis, we show that the intensity of the output radiation varies by approximately three times, with the highest flux being observed when the laser is focused into the Mach disc. The work demonstrated here will aid in the optimization of HHG flux from gas jet sources. The flux increase is attributed to a density increase within the structure of the jet, which is confirmed by simultaneous imaging of atom and ion fluorescence from the jet.
1094-4087
9801-9806
Grant-Jacob, James
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Mills, Benjamin
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Butcher, Thomas J.
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Chapman, Richard T.
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Brocklesby, William S.
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Chapman, Richard T.
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Grant-Jacob, James, Mills, Benjamin, Butcher, Thomas J., Chapman, Richard T., Brocklesby, William S. and Frey, Jeremy G. (2011) Gas jet structure influence on high harmonic generation. Optics Express, 19 (10), 9801-9806. (doi:10.1364/OE.19.009801).

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Gas jets used as sources for high harmonic generation (HHG) have a complex three-dimensional density and velocity profile. This paper describes how the profile influences the generation of extreme-UV light. As the position of the laser focus is varied along the jet flow axis, we show that the intensity of the output radiation varies by approximately three times, with the highest flux being observed when the laser is focused into the Mach disc. The work demonstrated here will aid in the optimization of HHG flux from gas jet sources. The flux increase is attributed to a density increase within the structure of the jet, which is confirmed by simultaneous imaging of atom and ion fluorescence from the jet.

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Published date: 2011
Organisations: Chemistry, Optoelectronics Research Centre, Quantum, Light & Matter Group

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Local EPrints ID: 184629
URI: http://eprints.soton.ac.uk/id/eprint/184629
ISSN: 1094-4087
PURE UUID: fd7d0282-ae35-4251-8c3b-904b106df461
ORCID for James Grant-Jacob: ORCID iD orcid.org/0000-0002-4270-4247
ORCID for Benjamin Mills: ORCID iD orcid.org/0000-0002-1784-1012
ORCID for William S. Brocklesby: ORCID iD orcid.org/0000-0002-2123-6712
ORCID for Jeremy G. Frey: ORCID iD orcid.org/0000-0003-0842-4302

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Date deposited: 06 May 2011 09:21
Last modified: 15 Mar 2024 03:37

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Author: James Grant-Jacob ORCID iD
Author: Benjamin Mills ORCID iD
Author: Thomas J. Butcher
Author: Richard T. Chapman
Author: Jeremy G. Frey ORCID iD

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