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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
Published in: journal Journal of Modern Optics, Volume 52, Issue 2 & 3 January 2005 , pages 305 - 319
Number of References: 45
Formats available: HTML (English) : PDF (English)
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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