Coherent high-order harmonic generation by sawtooth-like laser fields

Opt Express. 2013 May 6;21(9):11270-5. doi: 10.1364/OE.21.011270.

Abstract

We theoretically investigate the high-order harmonic generation driven by sawtooth-like laser fields. It is found that the coherence of the high-order harmonic spectrum could be controlled by adjusting the sawtooth shape parameter α (0 ≤ α ≤ 0.5). With proper α, the intensity of the high-order harmonic spectra come from the electrons with long trajectories can be greatly weakened and the harmonic photons in the plateau burst with high coherence in a broad frequency range. Selecting these harmonics, a phase-stabilized attosecond pulse train with regular pulse structure could be obtained.

MeSH terms

  • Computer Simulation
  • Lasers*
  • Light*
  • Models, Theoretical*
  • Scattering, Radiation*