Abstract
We analyze laser pulse propagation in a hollow waveguide filled with noble gas, at intensities where tunnel ionization occurs. A parameter range is identified where self-defocusing by the plasma lens is compensated by the guiding properties of the hollow waveguide. The plasma-induced self phase modulation introduces a strong spectral broadening and a nearly linear spectral chirp. Compensation of the linear component of the chirp yields sub-4-fs pulses with energies of a few milijoules.
This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.
Access this chapter
Tax calculation will be finalised at checkout
Purchases are for personal use only
References
M. Nisoli, S. Stagria, S. De Silvestri, O. Svelto, S. Sartania, Z. Cheng, M. Lenzner, Ch. Spielmann, and F. Krausz, Appl. Phys. B 65, 189 (1997)
G. Tempea and T. Brabec, Opt. Lett 23 (August 15, 1998 )
Author information
Authors and Affiliations
Rights and permissions
Copyright information
© 1998 Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg
About this paper
Cite this paper
Tempea, G., Brabec, T. (1998). A Novel Scheme for High-Intensity Ultrashort Pulse Generation. In: Ultrafast Phenomena XI. Springer Series in Chemical Physics, vol 63. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-72289-9_21
Download citation
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-72289-9_21
Publisher Name: Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg
Print ISBN: 978-3-642-72291-2
Online ISBN: 978-3-642-72289-9
eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive