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http://dx.doi.org/10.3807/JOSK.2009.13.1.015

High-harmonic Generation from Solid Surface Using an Oscillating Mirror Model and Plasma Mirror System for High Contrast Laser Pulse  

Kim, I-Jong (Advanced Photonics Research Institute and Center for Femto-Atto Science and Technology, GIST)
Choi, Il-Woo (Advanced Photonics Research Institute and Center for Femto-Atto Science and Technology, GIST)
Janulewicz, Karol Adam (Advanced Photonics Research Institute and Center for Femto-Atto Science and Technology, GIST)
Lee, Jong-Min (Advanced Photonics Research Institute and Center for Femto-Atto Science and Technology, GIST)
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Journal of the Optical Society of Korea / v.13, no.1, 2009 , pp. 15-21 More about this Journal
Abstract
High-order harmonic generation from a solid surface affected by the contrast of a laser pulse was studied using an oscillating mirror model. High-order harmonics generated from solid surfaces have unusual properties such as spectral redshift, and an intensity difference between even- and odd-order harmonics which is not reported for high-order harmonics generated by a gas medium. We confirmed that high-order harmonics from solid surfaces have selectivity of polarization as well as cut-off extension and the enhancement of conversion efficiency proportional to laser intensity. And the principle of operation and the characteristics of a plasma mirror system developed for achieving high contrast laser pulses to pursue the experimental realization of high-harmonic generation from solid surfaces are reported. Energy fluence on the plasma mirrors is tunable between $10\;J/cm^2$ and $1000\;J/cm^2$ and around 1000 shots are available before the plasma mirrors require replacement.
Keywords
Plasma mirror; High harmonic generation; Oscillating mirror model; Laser-plasma interaction;
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