Measurement and Control of Attosecond Pulses

Abstract

Aim 1. To measure simultaneously the spatial and the temporal structure of an isolated attosecond pulse while also simplifying attosecond metrology so it becomes more widely accessible. Result: This goal was completely accomplished. Aim 2: To exploit few-cycle infrared radiation to create shorter duration attosecond pulses. Result: We currently reach photon energies > 500 eV but without phase control for the 1.8 micron driver. Aim 3: To compare attosecond gating methods, selecting the most efficient way to produce the highest power or the shortest duration attosecond pulses. Results: We have adapted the attosecond lighthouse to gases and confirmed isolated attosecond pulse production with an IR driver. Aim 4: To use the quantum path interference, present in any attosecond pulse, to resolve the strongly-driven attosecond time-scale electron dynamics in selected ions. Results: After discussions with the Program Manager, this aim have been modified to concentrate on harmonics generation in solids

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 25, 2016
Accession Number
AD1010307

Entities

People

  • Paul Corkum

Organizations

  • National Research Council Canada

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force Research Laboratories
  • Band Gaps
  • Band Structures
  • Demographic Cohorts
  • Dynamics
  • Electronic Mail
  • Electrons
  • Energy Bands
  • Harmonics
  • Infrared Radiation
  • Lighthouses
  • Materials
  • Measurement
  • Metrology
  • Phase Control
  • Physics
  • Radiation

Fields of Study

  • Medicine

Readers

  • Optical Physics and Photonics.

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics
  • Quantum Computing