Phase matching of high harmonic generation in the soft and hard X-ray regions of the spectrum

T. Popmintchev, M. C. Chen, A. Bahabad, M. Gerrity, P. Sidorenko, O. Cohen, S. Backus, X. Zhang, G. Taft, I. P. Christov, M. M. Murnane, H. C. Kapteyn

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Abstract

We demonstrate through theory and experiment that scaling of perfect phase matching in high harmonic generation is surprisingly favorable as the wavelength of the driving laser is increased, enabling ultrafast, fully coherent, multi-keV x-ray sources.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationNonlinear Optics
Subtitle of host publicationMaterials, Fundamentals and Applications, NLO 2009
PublisherOptical Society of America (OSA)
ISBN (Print)9781557528735
DOIs
StatePublished - 2009
Externally publishedYes
EventNonlinear Optics: Materials, Fundamentals and Applications, NLO 2009 - Honolulu, HI, United States
Duration: 12 Jul 200917 Jul 2009

Publication series

NameOptics InfoBase Conference Papers
ISSN (Electronic)2162-2701

Conference

ConferenceNonlinear Optics: Materials, Fundamentals and Applications, NLO 2009
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityHonolulu, HI
Period12/07/0917/07/09

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