Efficient isolated attosecond pulse generation from a multi-cycle two-color laser field
Optics Express, Vol. 15, Issue 2, pp. 530-535 (2007)
http://dx.doi.org/10.1364/OE.15.000530
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Abstract
We present a new scheme to generate efficient isolated attosecond pulse by using the combination of a fundamental and a weak second harmonic (SH) field in the multi-cycle regime. Because of the symmetry breaking of the electric field, the ionization dynamics of the electron can be controlled by adjusting the relative phase of the two fields. Then attosecond (as) pulses will be generated each full optical cycle of the fundamental field. Our simulation shows that the intensity of the single attosecond pulse can be enhanced by an order of magnitude in our scheme compared with the scheme in [Opt. Lett. 31, 975 (2006)].
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1. Introduction
R. Kienberger, E. Goulielmakis, M. Uiberacker, A. Baltuska, V. Yakovlev, F. Bammer, A. Scrinzi, T. Wester-walbesloh, U. Kleineberg, U. Heinzmann, M. Drescher, and F. Krausz, “Atomic transient recorder,” Nature (London) 427,817–821 (2004). [CrossRef]
P. B. Corkum, “Plasma Perspective on Strong-Field Multiphoton Ionization,” Phys. Rev. Lett 71,1994–1997 (1993). [CrossRef] [PubMed]
P. Antoine, A. L’’Huillier, and M. Lewenstein, “Attosecond Pulse Trains Using High-Order Harmonics,” Phys. Rev. Lett 77,1234–1237 (1996). [CrossRef] [PubMed]
P. Tzallas, D. Charalambidis, N. A. Papadogiannis, K. Witte, and G. D. Tsakiris, “Direct observation of attosec-ond light bunching,” Nature (London) 426,267–271 (2003). [CrossRef]
I. P. Christov, M. M. Murnane, and H. C. Kapteyn, “High-Harmonic Generation of Attosecond Pulses in the “Single-Cycle” Regime,” Phys. Rev. Lett 78,1251–1254 (1997). [CrossRef]
M. Hentschel, R. Kienerger, C. Spielmann, G. A. Reider, N. Milosevic, T. Brabec, P. Corkum, U. Heinzmann, M. Drescher, and F. Krausz, “Attosecond metrology,” Nature (London) 414,509–513 (2001). [CrossRef]
P. B. Corcum, N. H. Burnett, and M. Y. Ivanov, “Subfemtosecond pulses,” Opt. Lett 19,1870–1872 (1994). [CrossRef]
V. T. Platonenko and V. V. Strelkov, “Single attosecond soft-x-ray pulse generated with a limited laser beam,” J. Opt. Soc. Am. B 16,435–440 (1999). [CrossRef]
V. Strelkov, A. Zair, O. Tcherbakoff, R. L. Martens, E. Cormier, E. Mevel, and E. Constant, “Single attosecond pulse production with an ellipticity-modulated driving IR pulse,” J. Phys. B 38,L161–L167 (2005). [CrossRef]
G. Sansone, E. Benedetti, F. Calegari, C. Vozzi, L. Avaldi, R. Flammini, L. Poletto, P. Villoresi, C. Altucci, R. Velotta, S. Stagira, S.De Silvestri, and M. Nisoli, “Isolated Single-Cycle Attosecond Pulses,” Science 314,443–446 (2006). [CrossRef] [PubMed]
T. Pfeifer, L. Gallmann, M. J. Abel, D. M. Neumark, and S. R. Leone, “Single attosecond pulse generation in the multicycle-driver regime by adding a weak second-harmonic field,” Opt. Lett 31,975–977 (2006). [CrossRef] [PubMed]
T. Pfeifer, L. Gallmann, M. J. Abel, D. M. Neumark, and S. R. Leone, “Single attosecond pulse generation in the multicycle-driver regime by adding a weak second-harmonic field,” Opt. Lett 31,975–977 (2006). [CrossRef] [PubMed]
T. Pfeifer, L. Gallmann, M. J. Abel, D. M. Neumark, and S. R. Leone, “Single attosecond pulse generation in the multicycle-driver regime by adding a weak second-harmonic field,” Opt. Lett 31,975–977 (2006). [CrossRef] [PubMed]
2. Results and discussion
M. Lewenstein, P. Balcou, M. Y. Ivanov, A. L’Huillier, and P. B. Corkum, “Theory of high-harmonic generation by low-frequency laser fields,” Phys. Rev. A 49,2117–2132 (1994). [CrossRef] [PubMed]
S. Zamith, Y. Ni, A. Gurtler, L. D. Noordam, H. G. Muller, and M. J. J. Vrakking, “Control of atomic ionization by two-color few-cycle pulses,” Opt. Lett 29,2303–2305 (2004). [CrossRef] [PubMed]
P. B. Corkum, “Plasma Perspective on Strong-Field Multiphoton Ionization,” Phys. Rev. Lett 71,1994–1997 (1993). [CrossRef] [PubMed]
I. P. Christov, M. M. Murnane, and H. C. Kapteyn, “High-Harmonic Generation of Attosecond Pulses in the “Single-Cycle” Regime,” Phys. Rev. Lett 78,1251–1254 (1997). [CrossRef]
T. Pfeifer, L. Gallmann, M. J. Abel, D. M. Neumark, and S. R. Leone, “Single attosecond pulse generation in the multicycle-driver regime by adding a weak second-harmonic field,” Opt. Lett 31,975–977 (2006). [CrossRef] [PubMed]
T. Pfeifer, L. Gallmann, M. J. Abel, D. M. Neumark, and S. R. Leone, “Single attosecond pulse generation in the multicycle-driver regime by adding a weak second-harmonic field,” Opt. Lett 31,975–977 (2006). [CrossRef] [PubMed]
T. Pfeifer, L. Gallmann, M. J. Abel, D. M. Neumark, and S. R. Leone, “Single attosecond pulse generation in the multicycle-driver regime by adding a weak second-harmonic field,” Opt. Lett 31,975–977 (2006). [CrossRef] [PubMed]
3. Conclusion
T. Pfeifer, L. Gallmann, M. J. Abel, D. M. Neumark, and S. R. Leone, “Single attosecond pulse generation in the multicycle-driver regime by adding a weak second-harmonic field,” Opt. Lett 31,975–977 (2006). [CrossRef] [PubMed]
Acknowledgement
References and links
T. Pfeifer, L. Gallmann, M. J. Abel, D. M. Neumark, and S. R. Leone, “Single attosecond pulse generation in the multicycle-driver regime by adding a weak second-harmonic field,” Opt. Lett 31,975–977 (2006). [CrossRef] [PubMed] | |
R. Kienberger, E. Goulielmakis, M. Uiberacker, A. Baltuska, V. Yakovlev, F. Bammer, A. Scrinzi, T. Wester-walbesloh, U. Kleineberg, U. Heinzmann, M. Drescher, and F. Krausz, “Atomic transient recorder,” Nature (London) 427,817–821 (2004). [CrossRef] | |
P. B. Corkum, “Plasma Perspective on Strong-Field Multiphoton Ionization,” Phys. Rev. Lett 71,1994–1997 (1993). [CrossRef] [PubMed] | |
P. Antoine, A. L’’Huillier, and M. Lewenstein, “Attosecond Pulse Trains Using High-Order Harmonics,” Phys. Rev. Lett 77,1234–1237 (1996). [CrossRef] [PubMed] | |
P. Tzallas, D. Charalambidis, N. A. Papadogiannis, K. Witte, and G. D. Tsakiris, “Direct observation of attosec-ond light bunching,” Nature (London) 426,267–271 (2003). [CrossRef] | |
I. P. Christov, M. M. Murnane, and H. C. Kapteyn, “High-Harmonic Generation of Attosecond Pulses in the “Single-Cycle” Regime,” Phys. Rev. Lett 78,1251–1254 (1997). [CrossRef] | |
M. Hentschel, R. Kienerger, C. Spielmann, G. A. Reider, N. Milosevic, T. Brabec, P. Corkum, U. Heinzmann, M. Drescher, and F. Krausz, “Attosecond metrology,” Nature (London) 414,509–513 (2001). [CrossRef] | |
P. B. Corcum, N. H. Burnett, and M. Y. Ivanov, “Subfemtosecond pulses,” Opt. Lett 19,1870–1872 (1994). [CrossRef] | |
V. T. Platonenko and V. V. Strelkov, “Single attosecond soft-x-ray pulse generated with a limited laser beam,” J. Opt. Soc. Am. B 16,435–440 (1999). [CrossRef] | |
V. Strelkov, A. Zair, O. Tcherbakoff, R. L. Martens, E. Cormier, E. Mevel, and E. Constant, “Single attosecond pulse production with an ellipticity-modulated driving IR pulse,” J. Phys. B 38,L161–L167 (2005). [CrossRef] | |
G. Sansone, E. Benedetti, F. Calegari, C. Vozzi, L. Avaldi, R. Flammini, L. Poletto, P. Villoresi, C. Altucci, R. Velotta, S. Stagira, S.De Silvestri, and M. Nisoli, “Isolated Single-Cycle Attosecond Pulses,” Science 314,443–446 (2006). [CrossRef] [PubMed] | |
M. Lewenstein, P. Balcou, M. Y. Ivanov, A. L’Huillier, and P. B. Corkum, “Theory of high-harmonic generation by low-frequency laser fields,” Phys. Rev. A 49,2117–2132 (1994). [CrossRef] [PubMed] | |
M. V. Ammesov, N. B. Delone, and V. P. Krainov, “Tunnel ionization of complex atoms and of atomic ions in an alternating electromagnetic field,” Sov. Phys. JETP 64,1191–1194 (1986). | |
S. Zamith, Y. Ni, A. Gurtler, L. D. Noordam, H. G. Muller, and M. J. J. Vrakking, “Control of atomic ionization by two-color few-cycle pulses,” Opt. Lett 29,2303–2305 (2004). [CrossRef] [PubMed] |
OCIS Codes
(190.4160) Nonlinear optics : Multiharmonic generation
(190.7110) Nonlinear optics : Ultrafast nonlinear optics
(300.6560) Spectroscopy : Spectroscopy, x-ray
ToC Category:
Nonlinear Optics
History
Original Manuscript: November 14, 2006
Revised Manuscript: December 13, 2006
Manuscript Accepted: December 16, 2006
Published: January 22, 2007
Citation
Wei Cao, Peixiang Lu, Pengfei Lan, Xinlin Wang, and Guang Yang, "Efficient isolated attosecond pulse generation from a multi-cycle two-color laser field," Opt. Express 15, 530-535 (2007)
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References
- T. Pfeifer, L. Gallmann, M. J. Abel, D. M. Neumark, and S. R. Leone, "Single attosecond pulse generation in the multicycle-driver regime by adding a weak second-harmonic field," Opt. Lett. 31,975-977 (2006). [CrossRef] [PubMed]
- R. Kienberger, E. Goulielmakis, M. Uiberacker, A. Baltuska, V. Yakovlev, F. Bammer, A. Scrinzi, T. Westerwalbesloh, U. Kleineberg, U. Heinzmann, M. Drescher, and F. Krausz, "Atomic transient recorder," Nature (London) 427,817-821 (2004). [CrossRef]
- P. B. Corkum, "Plasma perspective on strong-field multiphoton ionization," Phys. Rev. Lett. 71,1994-1997 (1993). [CrossRef] [PubMed]
- P. Antoine, A. L’Huillier, and M. Lewenstein, "Attosecond pulse trains using high-order harmonics," Phys. Rev. Lett. 77,1234-1237 (1996). [CrossRef] [PubMed]
- P. Tzallas, D. Charalambidis, N. A. Papadogiannis, K. Witte, and G. D. Tsakiris, "Direct observation of attosecond light bunching," Nature (London) 426,267-271 (2003). [CrossRef]
- I. P. Christov, M. M. Murnane, and H. C. Kapteyn, "High-Harmonic Generation of Attosecond Pulses in the "Single-Cycle" Regime," Phys. Rev. Lett. 78,1251-1254 (1997). [CrossRef]
- M. Hentschel, R. Kienerger, C. Spielmann, G. A. Reider, N. Milosevic, T. Brabec, P. Corkum, U. Heinzmann, M. Drescher, and F. Krausz, "Attosecond metrology," Nature (London) 414,509-513 (2001). [CrossRef]
- P. B. Corcum, N. H. Burnett, and M. Y. Ivanov, "Subfemtosecond pulses," Opt. Lett. 19,1870-1872 (1994). [CrossRef]
- V. T. Platonenko and V. V. Strelkov, "Single attosecond soft-x-ray pulse generated with a limited laser beam," J. Opt. Soc. Am. B 16,435-440 (1999). [CrossRef]
- V. Strelkov, A. Zair, O. Tcherbakoff, R. L. Martens, E. Cormier, E. Mevel and E. Constant, "Single attosecond pulse production with an ellipticity-modulated driving IR pulse," J. Phys. B 38,L161-L167 (2005). [CrossRef]
- G. Sansone, E. Benedetti, F. Calegari, C. Vozzi, L. Avaldi, R. Flammini, L. Poletto, P. Villoresi, C. Altucci, R. Velotta, S. Stagira, S. De Silvestri, M. Nisoli, "Isolated single-cycle attosecond pulses," Science 314,443-446 (2006). [CrossRef] [PubMed]
- M. Lewenstein, P. Balcou, M. Y. Ivanov, A. L’Huillier, and P. B. Corkum, "Theory of high-harmonic generation by low-frequency laser fields," Phys. Rev. A 49,2117-2132 (1994). [CrossRef] [PubMed]
- M. V. Ammesov, N. B. Delone, and V. P. Krainov, "Tunnel ionization of complex atoms and of atomic ions in an alternating electromagnetic field," Sov. Phys. JETP 64,1191-1194 (1986).
- S. Zamith, Y. Ni, A. Gurtler, L. D. Noordam, H. G. Muller, and M. J. J. Vrakking, "Control of atomic ionization by two-color few-cycle pulses," Opt. Lett. 29,2303-2305 (2004). [CrossRef] [PubMed]
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