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High-power two-cycle ultrafast source based on hybrid nonlinear compression.
Optics Express
|February 9, 2019
Summary
We achieved ultrashort laser pulses by using a hybrid dual-stage nonlinear compression scheme. This method significantly shortens 330 femtosecond (fs) pulses to 6.8 fs, enabling advanced applications.
Area of Science:
- Ultrafast optics
- Nonlinear optics
- Laser physics
Background:
- Ultrashort laser pulses are crucial for various scientific investigations.
- Achieving significant temporal compression while maintaining high transmission is a persistent challenge.
Purpose of the Study:
- To demonstrate a novel hybrid dual-stage nonlinear compression scheme.
- To achieve substantial temporal compression of laser pulses with high overall transmission.
Main Methods:
- Utilized a two-stage nonlinear compression technique.
- Employed a gas-filled multipass cell for the first stage.
- Used a large-core gas-filled capillary for the second stage.
Main Results:
- Successfully compressed 330 femtosecond (fs) pulses down to 6.8 fs.
- Achieved an overall laser pulse transmission of 61%.
- Characterized the output in spectral, temporal, spatial, and stability domains.
Conclusions:
- The demonstrated hybrid compression scheme is effective for generating ultrashort laser pulses.
- The system's compactness, stability, and high average power are suitable for driving high photon flux extreme ultraviolet (XUV) sources.
- This technique facilitates advancements in high harmonic generation and related fields.
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