Relativistic high harmonic generation in gas jet targets

A. S. Pirozhkov; M. Kando; T. Zh Esirkepov; P. Gallegos; H. Ahmed; E. N. Ragozin; A. Ya Faenov; T. A. Pikuz; T. Kawachi; A. Sagisaka; J. K. Koga; M. Coury; J. Green; P. Foster; C. Brenner; B. Dromey; D. R. Symes; M. Mori; K. Kawase; T. Kameshima; Y. Fukuda; L. M. Chen; I. Daito; K. Ogura; Y. Hayashi; H. Kotaki; H. Kiriyama; H. Okada; N. Nishimori; T. Imazono; K. Kondo; T. Kimura; T. Tajima; H. Daido; P. Rajeev; P. McKenna; M. Borghesi; D. Neely; Y. Kato; S. V. Bulanov

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Relativistic high harmonic generation in gas jet targets

A. S. Pirozhkov^*, M. Kando, T. Zh Esirkepov, P. Gallegos, H. Ahmed, E. N. Ragozin, A. Ya Faenov, T. A. Pikuz, T. Kawachi, A. Sagisaka, J. K. Koga, M. Coury, J. Green, P. Foster, C. Brenner, B. Dromey, D. R. Symes, M. Mori, K. Kawase, T. KameshimaY. Fukuda, L. M. Chen, I. Daito, K. Ogura, Y. Hayashi, H. Kotaki, H. Kiriyama, H. Okada, N. Nishimori, T. Imazono, K. Kondo, T. Kimura, T. Tajima, H. Daido, P. Rajeev, P. McKenna, M. Borghesi, D. Neely, Y. Kato, S. V. Bulanov

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We experimentally demonstrate a new regime of high-order harmonic generation by relativistic-irradiance lasers in gas jet targets. Bright harmonics with both odd and even orders, generated by linearly as well as circularly polarized pulses, are emitted in the forward direction, while the base harmonic frequency is downshifted. A 9 TW laser generates harmonics up to 360 eV, within the 'water window' spectral region. With a 120 TW laser producing 40 uJ/sr per harmonic at 120 eV, we demonstrate the photon number scalability. The observed harmonics cannot be explained by previously suggested scenarios. A novel high-order harmonics generation mechanism [T. Zh. Esirkepov et al., AIP Proceedings, this volume], which explains our experimental findings, is based on the phenomena inherent in the relativistic laser - underdense plasma interactions (self-focusing, cavity evacuation, and bow wave generation), mathematical catastrophe theory which explains formation of electron density singularities (cusps), and collective radiation due to nonlinear oscillations of a compact charge.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Laser-Driven Relativistic Plasmas Applied to Science, Energy, Industry, and Medicine
Subtitle of host publication	The 3rd International Symposium
Editors	Sergei V. Bulanov, Atsushi Yokoyama, Yuri I. Malakhov, Yasumasa Watanabe
Place of Publication	Melville, NY
Pages	167-171
Number of pages	5
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4737557
Publication status	Published - 11 Jul 2012
Event	3rd International Symposium on Laser-Driven Relativistic Plasmas Applied to Science, Energy, Industry, and Medicine - Kyoto, Japan Duration: 30 May 2011 → 30 May 2011

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Name	AIP Conference Proceedings
Publisher	AIP
Volume	1465

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Conference	3rd International Symposium on Laser-Driven Relativistic Plasmas Applied to Science, Energy, Industry, and Medicine
Country/Territory	Japan
City	Kyoto
Period	30/05/11 → 30/05/11

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coherent X-rays
electron spikes
high-order harmonics
relativistic laser plasma

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Pirozhkov, A. S., Kando, M., Esirkepov, T. Z., Gallegos, P., Ahmed, H., Ragozin, E. N., Faenov, A. Y., Pikuz, T. A., Kawachi, T., Sagisaka, A., Koga, J. K., Coury, M., Green, J., Foster, P., Brenner, C., Dromey, B., Symes, D. R., Mori, M., Kawase, K., ... Bulanov, S. V. (2012). Relativistic high harmonic generation in gas jet targets. In S. V. Bulanov, A. Yokoyama, Y. I. Malakhov, & Y. Watanabe (Eds.), Laser-Driven Relativistic Plasmas Applied to Science, Energy, Industry, and Medicine: The 3rd International Symposium (pp. 167-171). (AIP Conference Proceedings; Vol. 1465).. https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4737557

Pirozhkov, A. S. ; Kando, M. ; Esirkepov, T. Zh et al. / Relativistic high harmonic generation in gas jet targets. Laser-Driven Relativistic Plasmas Applied to Science, Energy, Industry, and Medicine: The 3rd International Symposium. editor / Sergei V. Bulanov ; Atsushi Yokoyama ; Yuri I. Malakhov ; Yasumasa Watanabe. Melville, NY, 2012. pp. 167-171 (AIP Conference Proceedings).

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Relativistic high harmonic generation in gas jet targets. / Pirozhkov, A. S.; Kando, M.; Esirkepov, T. Zh et al.
Laser-Driven Relativistic Plasmas Applied to Science, Energy, Industry, and Medicine: The 3rd International Symposium. ed. / Sergei V. Bulanov; Atsushi Yokoyama; Yuri I. Malakhov; Yasumasa Watanabe. Melville, NY, 2012. p. 167-171 (AIP Conference Proceedings; Vol. 1465).

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Pirozhkov AS, Kando M, Esirkepov TZ, Gallegos P, Ahmed H, Ragozin EN et al. Relativistic high harmonic generation in gas jet targets. In Bulanov SV, Yokoyama A, Malakhov YI, Watanabe Y, editors, Laser-Driven Relativistic Plasmas Applied to Science, Energy, Industry, and Medicine: The 3rd International Symposium. Melville, NY. 2012. p. 167-171. (AIP Conference Proceedings). doi: 10.1063/1.4737557

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