51 W, multi-GW few-cycle laser spanning 1.2-2.2 μm wavelength

Gebhardt M, Gaida C, Heuermann T, Jauregui C, Antonio-Lopez J, Schülzgen A, Amezcua-Correa R, Rothhardt J, Limpert J (2019)

Publication Type: Conference contribution

Publication year: 2019

Publisher: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.

Conference Proceedings Title: 2019 Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics Europe and European Quantum Electronics Conference, CLEO/Europe-EQEC 2019

Event location: Munich, DEU

ISBN: 9781728104690

DOI: 10.1109/CLEOE-EQEC.2019.8871891

Abstract

High-power few-cycle laser systems enable table-top coherent XUV and soft X-ray sources via high harmonic generation (HHG) and, consequently, subsequent applications in advanced spectroscopy and imaging [1, 2]. As a result of the application-driven demand for bright, laser-like soft X-ray sources with spectral coverage up to the water window (280-530 eV), the community is developing ultrafast lasers at carrier wavelengths beyond the emission bands of Yb- or Ti:Sa-based gain media. The reason for this wavelength shift is the fundamental upscaling of the HHG-driving laser's ponderomotive force and with it, the photon energy cut-off. However, the increased cut-off comes at the cost of conversion efficiency, which is why the long-wavelength driving lasers must deliver pulses as short as possible to allow for optimizing the phase-matched peak intensity (and therefore the efficiency [3]). Additionally, high repetition rates are aspired to increase the overall yield.

Involved external institutions

Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena DE Germany (DE) University of Central Florida (UCF) US United States (USA) (US)

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APA:

Gebhardt, M., Gaida, C., Heuermann, T., Jauregui, C., Antonio-Lopez, J., Schülzgen, A.,... Limpert, J. (2019). 51 W, multi-GW few-cycle laser spanning 1.2-2.2 μm wavelength. In 2019 Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics Europe and European Quantum Electronics Conference, CLEO/Europe-EQEC 2019. Munich, DEU: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc..

MLA:

Gebhardt, M., et al. "51 W, multi-GW few-cycle laser spanning 1.2-2.2 μm wavelength." Proceedings of the 2019 Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics Europe and European Quantum Electronics Conference, CLEO/Europe-EQEC 2019, Munich, DEU Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 2019.

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