Power optimization of XUV frequency combs for spectroscopy applications [Invited]
Author(s) -
D. C. Yost,
A. Cingöz,
Thomas K. Allison,
Axel Ruehl,
M. E. Fermann,
Ingmar Hartl,
J. Ye
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
optics express
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.394
H-Index - 271
ISSN - 1094-4087
DOI - 10.1364/oe.19.023483
Subject(s) - extreme ultraviolet , optics , high harmonic generation , spectroscopy , nonlinear optics , second harmonic generation , harmonic , physics , frequency comb , wavelength , phase matching , laser , photon , optoelectronics , materials science , quantum mechanics
We address technical impediments to the generation of high-photon flux XUV frequency combs through cavity-enhanced high harmonic generation. These difficulties arise from mirror damage, cavity nonlinearity, the intracavity plasma generated during the HHG process, and imperfect phase-matching. By eliminating or minimizing each of these effects we have developed a system capable of generating > 200 μW and delivering ~20 μW of average power for each spectrally separated harmonic (wavelengths ranging from 50 nm - 120 nm), to actual comb-based spectroscopy experiments.
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