Attosecond science based on high harmonic generation from gases and solids

Year: 2020

Type: review

Abstract: Recent progress in high power ultrafast short-wave and mid-wave infrared lasers has enabled gas-phase high harmonic generation (HHG) in the water window and beyond, as well as the demonstration of HHG in condensed matter. In this Perspective, we discuss the recent advancements and future trends in generating and characterizing soft X-ray pulses from gas-phase HHG and extreme ultraviolet (XUV) pulses from solid-state HHG. Then, we discuss their current and potential usage in time-resolved study of electron and nuclear dynamics in atomic, molecular and condensed matters.

Source: Nature Communications

DOI: 10.1038/s41467-020-16480-6

Authors: Jie Li, Jian Lu, Andrew Chew, Seunghwoi Han, Jialin Li, Yi Wu, He Wang, Shambhu Ghimire, Zenghu Chang

Institutions: University of Central Florida, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Academy of Opto-Electronics, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory, Chonnam National University, University of Miami

Language: English

Topic: Laser-Matter Interactions and Applications

Subfield: Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics

Field: Physics and Astronomy

Domain: Physical Sciences

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $5,380

Funders: National Science Foundation, U.S. Department of Energy, Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, Office of Science, Advanced Research Projects Agency, Basic Energy Sciences, Air Force Office of Scientific Research, Army Research Office

OpenAlex ID: W3030052545