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Area of Science:

  • Ultrafast science
  • Laser physics
  • Nonlinear optics

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  • High-energy, high-power, multi-octave light transients are crucial for attosecond spectroscopy and coherent control.
  • Existing sources face limitations in stability and spectral bandwidth.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a phase-stable, multi-octave light source for generating high-energy light transients.
  • To demonstrate the capability for precise electric field detection at ultra-high frequencies.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized a Ytterbium-doped Yttrium Aluminum Garnet (Yb:YAG) amplifier.
  • Amplified a two-octave spectrum to 25 μJ energy across two broadband channels.
  • Achieved temporal compression to 6 fs and 18 fs at 1 μm and 2 μm, respectively.
  • Employed electro-optic sampling for electric field characterization.

Main Results:

  • Demonstrated a phase-stable, multi-octave light source with 25 μJ pulse energy.
  • Achieved sub-6 fs pulse durations at 1 μm and 18 fs at 2 μm.
  • Showcased subcycle electric field detection at 0.15 PHz with minimal temporal jitter.
  • Resolved the complex electric field and free induction decay in water molecules.

Conclusions:

  • The developed Yb:YAG-based source provides high-energy, stable multi-octave light transients.
  • The scheme enables advanced applications like subcycle electric field detection and probing molecular dynamics.
  • The source is scalable in peak and average power, offering future potential.