Journal Article

PUBDB-2015-02470

http://join2-wiki.gsi.de/foswiki/pub/Main/Artwork/join2_logo100x88.png Toward Waveform Nonlinear Optics Using Multimillijoule Sub-Cycle Waveform Synthesizers

Muecke, O. (Corresponding author)CFEL*DESY* ; Fang, S. (Corresponding author)CFEL*DESY* ; Cirmi, G. (Corresponding author)CFEL*DESY* ; Rossi, G. M.CFEL*DESY* ; Chia, S.-H.CFEL*DESY* ; Ye, H.CFEL*DESY* ; Yang, Y.CFEL*>Extern* ; Mainz, R.CFEL*DESY* ; Manzoni, C. ; Farinello, P. ; Cerullo, G. ; Kartner, F. X.CFEL*DESY*

2015
IEEE New York, NY

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Please use a persistent id in citations: doi:10.1109/JSTQE.2015.2426653  doi:10.3204/PUBDB-2015-02470

Abstract: Waveform nonlinear optics aims to study and control the nonlinear interactions of matter with extremely short optical waveforms custom-tailored within a single cycle of light. Different technological routes to generate such multimillijoule sub-optical-cycle waveforms are currently pursued, opening up unprecedented opportunities in attoscience and strong-field physics. Here, we discuss the experimental schemes, introduce the technological challenges, and present our experimental results on high-energy sub-cycle optical waveform synthesis based on (1) parametric amplification and (2) induced-phase modulation in a two-color-driven gas-filled hollow-core fiber compressor. More specifically, for (1), we demonstrate a carrier-envelope-phase (CEP)-stable, multimillijoule three-channel parametric waveform synthesizer generating a > 2-octave-wide spectrum (0.52–2.4 {boldsymbol \mu} m). After two amplification stages, the combined 125- {boldsymbol \mu} J output supports 1.9-fs FWHM waveforms; energy scaling to > 2 mJ is achieved after three amplification stages. FROG pulse characterization of all three second-stage outputs demonstrates the feasibility to recompress all three channels simultaneously close to the Fourier limit and shows the flexibility of our intricate dispersion management scheme for different experimental situations. For (2), we generate CEP-stable 1.7-mJ waveforms covering 365–930 nm (measured at 1% of the peak intensity) obtained from induced-phase modulation in a two-color-driven gas-filled hollow-core fiber. Using custom-designed double-chirped mirrors and a UV spatial light modulator will permit compression close to the 0.9-fs FWHM transform limit. These novel sources will become versatile tool- for controlling strong-field interactions in matter and for attosecond pump–probe spectroscopy using VIS/IR and XUV/soft-X-ray pulses.

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Contributing Institute(s):

1. Ultrafast Lasers & X-rays Division (FS-CFEL-2)

Research Program(s):

1. 6211 - Extreme States of Matter: From Cold Ions to Hot Plasmas (POF3-621) (POF3-621)
2. CUI - Hamburger Zentrum für ultraschnelle Beobachtung (194651731) (194651731)
3. AXSIS - Frontiers in Attosecond X-ray Science: Imaging and Spectroscopy (609920) (609920)
4. LASERLAB-EUROPE - The Integrated Initiative of European Laser Research Infrastructures III (284464) (284464)
5. STRATUS - Structure and dynamics of biomolecules by two-dimensional ultraviolet spectroscopy (291198) (291198)

Experiment(s):

1. Experiments at CFEL

Appears in the scientific report 2015

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Database coverage:
; ; Current Contents - Engineering, Computing and Technology ; Current Contents - Physical, Chemical and Earth Sciences ; IF < 5 ; JCR ; SCOPUS ; Science Citation Index ; Science Citation Index Expanded ; Thomson Reuters Master Journal List ; Web of Science Core Collection

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