Relativistic generation of isolated attosecond pulses: a different route to extreme intensity
Authors:
J. Nees a;
N. Naumova a;
E. Power a;
V. Yanovsky a;
I. Sokolov b;
A. Maksimchuk a;
S. -W. Bahk a;
V. Chvykov a;
G. Kalintchenko a;
B. Hou a;
G. Mourou a
| Affiliations: | a Center for Ultrafast Optical Science and FOCUS Center, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-2099, USA |
| b Space Physics Research Laboratory, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-2143, USA |
DOI:
10.1080/0950034042000297285
Publication Frequency:
21 issues per year
Subjects:
Fibre Optics;
Optics & Optoelectronics.;
Optics, Optoelectronic Effects, Devices & Systems;
Optoelectronics;
Theoretical Physics;
Number of References: 45
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Previously published as:
Optica Acta: International Journal of Optics
(0030-3909)
until 1987
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Abstract
Isolated attosecond pulses and electron bunches can be efficiently generated in the interaction of intense lasers with plasma in the confined volume of the λ3 regime. Scaling with intensity is found to improve pulse brevity and focusability greatly while the efficiency of the attosecond pulse generation continues to remain high. Practical consideration of the tools needed to generate such pulses indicates that such interactions are surprisingly accessible. We mention some introductory experiments whereby we may verify the theoretical predictions of this new class of attosecond pulses. This technique may enable us to reach the Schwinger intensity 1029 W cm-2.
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