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Generation of coherent short-wavelength radiation --- High-order harmonics and x-ray lasers

Starczewski, Tomas LU (1997)
Abstract
The recent availability of short-pulse, high-intensity, compact lasers has opened doors to new and fascinating areas in atomic physics. Using the Lund Terawatt Laser, the interaction of femtosecond, near-infrared and visible laser radiation with matter at intensities in the range 10<sup>13</sup>--10<sup>17</sup> W/cm2 was studied.



Out of many phenomena that occur in this intensity range, this thesis deals with two: the short-wavelength amplification of the spontaneous emission in plasmas created from solid and gas targets, and the generation of high-order harmonics of the fundamental laser frequency. Both phenomena can serve as a basis for the generation of short-wavelength, coherent radiation,... (More)
The recent availability of short-pulse, high-intensity, compact lasers has opened doors to new and fascinating areas in atomic physics. Using the Lund Terawatt Laser, the interaction of femtosecond, near-infrared and visible laser radiation with matter at intensities in the range 10<sup>13</sup>--10<sup>17</sup> W/cm2 was studied.



Out of many phenomena that occur in this intensity range, this thesis deals with two: the short-wavelength amplification of the spontaneous emission in plasmas created from solid and gas targets, and the generation of high-order harmonics of the fundamental laser frequency. Both phenomena can serve as a basis for the generation of short-wavelength, coherent radiation, which is of great interest in many scientific and industrial applications. (Less)
Abstract (Swedish)
Popular Abstract in Swedish

Den senaste utvecklingen av högintensitetslasrar har gjort det möjligt att studera nya fascinerande områden inom atomfysik.



Två fenomen har studerats med Lunds Terawattlaser i intensitetsområdet 10<sup>13</sup>--10<sup>17</sup> W/cm2: förstärkning av den spontana emissionen i plasmor från fasta strålmål och gasstrålmål, samt generering av övertonsstrålning av höga ordningar.



Med hjälp av dessa fenomen kan källor av koherent, kortvågig strålning bli konstruerade. Dessa källor är mycket eftertraktade i många vetenskapliga och industriella tillämpningar.
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author
supervisor
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  • Professor Rachlew-Källne, Elisabeth
organization
publishing date
type
Thesis
publication status
published
subject
keywords
Atomic and molecular physics, short-wavelength radiation, coherence, high-intensity lasers, high-order harmonics, x-ray lasers, Atom- och molekylärfysik
pages
148 pages
publisher
Department of Physics, Lund University
defense location
Lecture Hall B, Fysicum, Lund
defense date
1997-09-26 13:15:00
external identifiers
  • other:ISRN: LUTFD2/(TFAF-1034)1-60/(1997)
ISBN
91-628-2627-1
language
English
LU publication?
yes
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904c5df0-f8b7-4d3e-aa6a-2655d97176b2 (old id 29547)
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  abstract     = {{The recent availability of short-pulse, high-intensity, compact lasers has opened doors to new and fascinating areas in atomic physics. Using the Lund Terawatt Laser, the interaction of femtosecond, near-infrared and visible laser radiation with matter at intensities in the range 10&lt;sup&gt;13&lt;/sup&gt;--10&lt;sup&gt;17&lt;/sup&gt; W/cm2 was studied.<br/><br>
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Out of many phenomena that occur in this intensity range, this thesis deals with two: the short-wavelength amplification of the spontaneous emission in plasmas created from solid and gas targets, and the generation of high-order harmonics of the fundamental laser frequency. Both phenomena can serve as a basis for the generation of short-wavelength, coherent radiation, which is of great interest in many scientific and industrial applications.}},
  author       = {{Starczewski, Tomas}},
  isbn         = {{91-628-2627-1}},
  keywords     = {{Atomic and molecular physics; short-wavelength radiation; coherence; high-intensity lasers; high-order harmonics; x-ray lasers; Atom- och molekylärfysik}},
  language     = {{eng}},
  publisher    = {{Department of Physics, Lund University}},
  school       = {{Lund University}},
  title        = {{Generation of coherent short-wavelength radiation --- High-order harmonics and x-ray lasers}},
  year         = {{1997}},
}