A systematic investigation of high harmonic generation using mid-infrared driving laser pulses

Jinping Yao, Xiong Hui, Xu Han, Yuxi Fu, Zeng Bin, Chu Wei, Cheng Ya, Zhizhan Xu, Xiaojun Liu, Jing Chen

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Abstract

We report on a systematic investigation of the influences of gas pressure, focal position and focusing geometry on high harmonic generation by use of mid-infrared femtosecond laser pulses. We also discuss the spatial characteristics of harmonics under different focusing conditions. By optimizing the parameters, we experimentally observed the generation of 1 kHz, low divergence coherent X-ray beams in the water-window region.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1054-1059
Number of pages6
JournalScience China: Physics, Mechanics and Astronomy
Volume53
Issue number6
DOIs
StatePublished - Jun 2010
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • High harmonic generation
  • Mid-infrared laser pulses
  • Water window

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