Collinear generation of ultrashort UV and XUV pulses for pump/probe spectroscopy

E. Bothschafter, A. Schiffrin, F. Krausz, R. Ernstorfer, R. Kienberger

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Abstract

The collinear generation of sub-4 fs ultraviolet (UV) and attosecond extreme ultraviolet (XUV) pulses via subsequent third-harmonic and high harmonic generation in noble gases is demonstrated. The ultrashort coherent light bursts are produced by focusing a sub-1.5 cycle near-infrared/visible (NIR) laser pulse in two subsequent quasi-static noble gas targets. With this simple approach, inherently synchronized UV pulsed radiation with a photon energy of ∼5 eV and a pulse energy of ∼1 μJ, and XUV pulses with a cut-off photon energy of more than 120 eV and up to ∼ 10 7 XUV photons can be generated. This source represents a novel tool for future UV pump/XUV probe experiments with unprecedented time-resolution. 

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationUltrafast Processes in Materials Science
Pages50-55
Number of pages6
Volume1230
Publication statusPublished - 2010
Externally publishedYes
EventMaterials Research Society Symposium (MRS) 2009 (Fall) - Boston, United States of America
Duration: 30 Nov 20094 Dec 2009

Conference

ConferenceMaterials Research Society Symposium (MRS) 2009 (Fall)
Abbreviated titleMRS 2009 Fall
Country/TerritoryUnited States of America
CityBoston
Period30/11/094/12/09

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