Few-cycle Optical Parametric Chirped Pulse Amplification
Abstract
Over the last few years, ultrafast laser physics and frequency metrology has merged and provided us with unprecedented (sub-cycle) control over the electric field of few-cycle laser pulses emitted from modelocked lasers. These pulses and the corresponding technology are the prerequisite for high energy phase controlled few-cycle laser pulses, needed for reliable extreme ultraviolet (EUV) and soft x-ray production via high harmonic generation. It has been shown over the last few years that this technology leads to the generation of attosecond pulses and therefore opens up a new frontier in time and frequency measurements.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jan 08, 2007
- Accession Number
- ADA462219
Entities
People
- Franz X. Kaertner
Organizations
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology