一维模型原子在组合脉冲辐照下的高次谐波发射

本文采用SMT (simple man's theory) 仔细分析了一维普薛耳-特勒势(P-T势)模型原子在高、低频组合强激光脉冲辐照下电子的动力学行为.并且, 在此基础上,着力讨论了电离电子在激光脉冲策动下回核并与之复合从而发射高次谐波的平台结构.采用一种特殊设计的高、低频脉冲组合方案,使谐波发射效率较之于只用单一低频激光时的谐波发射效率提高两个数量级.     

一维模型原子在组合脉冲辐照下的高次谐波发射

本文采用SMT（sknple man’s theory）仔细分析了一维普薛耳-特勒势（P—T势）模型原子在高、低频组合强激光脉冲辐照下电子的动力学行为。并且，在此基础上，着力讨论了电离电子在激光脉冲策动下回核并与之复合从而发射高次谐波的平台结构，采用一种特殊设计的高、低频脉冲组合方案。使谐波发射效率较之于只用单一低频激光时的谐波发射效率提高两个数量级。     

一维联合双原子在组合激光脉冲作用下的超高次谐波发射

本文分析了在联合原子方案下高于Ip+3.2Up的超高次谐波发射效率极低的主要因素:除电子间的排斥作用外,更重要的原因乃是在通常情况下外来电子在非母离子中没有布居.据此,提出了一个有效解决这个难题的组合激光脉冲方案,从而将高达Ip+8Up的超高次谐波的发射效率提高了三个数量级以上.     

采用适宜靶原子提高高次谐波的转化效率

通过对影响谐波转化效率因素的分析,提出选择适宜的靶原子对象,即选择在高能区具有较强连续态-基态耦合强度的靶原子,可以优化高次谐波的发射条件.本文的数值实验结果表明,利用该方案,可以把平台区尾部谐波的转化效率提高两个数量级.     

激光驱动晶体发射高次谐波的特性研究

通过数值模拟激光驱动下电子在周期性势阱中的动力学行为, 研究了晶体在激光场中发射高次谐波的特性. 研究发现在一定的激光波长和光强驱动下, 晶体发射的谐波谱会呈现出双平台结构, 经分析后得知第一个平台主要来自于最低导带与价带间的电流(电子-空穴对复合), 第二个平台主要来源于较高导带与价带间的电流(电子-空穴对复合), 且两个平台的截止位置处的能量都与激光场的振幅呈线性关系. 在少周期激光驱动下, 晶体谐波第二平台的截止位置与激光的载波相位呈单调变化, 由此我们提出可以利用晶体谐波第二平台的截止位置来确定少周期激光的载波相位. 进一步研究发现, 在啁啾激光驱动下, 晶体发射谐波谱的第二平台有较大变化, 第二平台的发射效率会随啁啾参数而改变, 能够通过改变啁啾激光场来提高晶体谐波第二平台的发射效率.     

联合双原子在组合脉冲辐照下的高次谐波发射

首先采用经典的“三步模型“理论,分析了一维普薛耳-特勒势(P-T势)模型原子在组合脉冲作用下的动力学行为,进而利用该组合脉冲辐照联合双原子模型,通过调节组合脉冲的场幅、相位以及设定原子的核间距,使原子有适当的电离和较大的复合效率,因而在截止位置远达Ip 8Up处获得了效率高达10-9的高次谐波发射.     

相干叠加态高次谐波发射的时间行为分析

本文研究了一维模型分子离子(初态为基态和一个激发束缚态叠加的相干态)在超强超短激光脉冲作用下的谐波发射谱.我们发现在高次谐波谱平台区域出现了周期性的结构变化.我们利用小波变换对谐波谱进行了暂态时间频率分析,结果表明该谐波结构产生的原因是由电离电子返回母离子时与不同束缚态复合而产生的谐波光脉冲之间相干叠加.同时采用半经典计算,对所得到的计算结果进行了分析,验证了我们的结论.     

在强场电子复合过程中发现类拉比振荡

在强场原子高次谐波发射的理论计算中,我们首次发现了在电子复合过程中本该有的涉及连续态含时布居的类拉比振荡,为观察强场高次谐波的高效发射提供了一个新的信息丰富的窗口.     

圆偏振激光脉冲附加静电场或太赫兹场时H2+高次谐波产生

本文通过数值求解二维含时薛定谔方程理论的研究了圆偏振激光脉冲(circularly polarized laser pulse, CPLP)作用下H2+的高次谐波产生(high-order harmonic generation, HHG)。通过对比CPLP附加静电场和CPLP附加太赫兹场(terahertz, THz)时的高次谐波发射谱发现,当在CPLP的方向附加静电场时,谐波谱出现双平台结构,且布满调制,通过电子波包概率分布图像发现,电子三次与母核复合,量子轨道之间产生了较严重的干涉。当附加相同强度的THz场时,电子仅两次与母核复合,量子轨道之间的干涉减少,最终得到了86eV到208eV带宽为122eV的连续谱,相比于附加静电场,谐波谱变得连续且平滑,实现了量子轨道调控。最后,利用半经典三步模型、时频分析和电离几率等对谐波发射物理机制进行了深入研究。     

不同取向角下CO2分子波长依赖的垂直谐波效率

通过数值计算, 研究了强激光场中CO₂ 分子在不同波长和取向角下产生的高次谐波辐射的效率. 发现CO₂ 分子的垂直谐波效率在较小的和中间的取向角时倾向于与平行谐波效率可比或更高, 而在较大的取向角时, 垂直谐波效率远低于平行谐波效率. 进一步的分析表明, CO₂ 分子的结构对其垂直谐波效率有重要的影响, 且该影响与波长有关. 建议对于较复杂的分子, 应该在分子的轨道成像实验中考虑垂直谐波的贡献.     

双色激光场中高次谐波转化效率的提高

采用渐近边界条件和辛算法数值求解双色激光场与模型P?schl-Teller势相互作用的含时Schr?dinger方程，计算了电离概率、平均位移、高次谐波以及跃迁概率；数值结果显示添加6倍频光的双色激光场能使高次谐波转化效率明显提高.分析了双色激光场极大地提高高次谐波转化效率的机理，并且通过对产生特定级次谐波的跃迁概率的计算，给出高次谐波转化效率提高的具体数值. 关键词： 渐近边界条件 辛算法 双色激光场 高次谐波     

双色场中高次谐波转化效率提高的数值研究

采用渐近边界条件和辛算法数值求解了双色激光场分别与模型Pschl-Teller势和模型He⁺相互作用的含时Schrdinger方程的无穷空间初值问题,计算了电离概率、电子平均位移、高次谐波与跃迁概率;数值结果显示,添加适当的倍频光的双色激光场使高次谐波转化效率极大提高,并给出定性与定量分析. 关键词： 辛算法 双色激光场 高次谐波 定量分析     

Theoretical Study of High-Order Harmonic Generation From a Coherent Superposition State in a Chirp-Free Pulse Combined with a Chirped Control Pulse

In this paper, we theoretically investigate high-order harmonic generation (HHG) from a helium atom prepared in a coherent superposition state in a two-color laser field. Numerical results show that the emission efficiency of the harmonic spectrum in a coherent superposition state is enhanced by approximately eight orders of magnitude compared with the case of the ground state. In addition, the effect of the initial population of the excited state on the HHG is presented to reveal the physical origin of the enhancement of HHG. By adjusting the laser parameters of the driving pulse, such as the chirping parameter, the relative phase, and the intensity of the driving pulse, an ultrabroad continuum with a width of 275 eV can be observed. Finally, an isolated 12-as pulse is generated after phase compensation.     

High-order harmonic generation from wurtzitic and hexagonal BN

In this letter, the high-order harmonic generation (HHG) of wurtzitic and hexagonal boron nitride (h-BN) under ultrafast intense laser field was studied by solving an extended multiband semiconductor Bloch equations (SBEs). The results showed that for both the wurtzitic and hexagonal structures, the cutoff energy of the HHG was extended linearly by increasing the field strength, and the efficiency was suppressed as the wavelength of laser increased. It was worth noting that for hexagonal structure, the efficiency of HHG was 1–2 orders of magnitude higher than that of the wurtzitic structure. At the same time, the hexagonal structure significantly improved the cutoff energy of HHG from BN.

     

High field physics and extreme nonlinear optics

Despite the fact that high order harmonic generation (HHG) aims at serving as a table-top light source for imaging applications with extremely high spatial resolution, a general lack of accurate conversion efficiency measurements exists in the field. Here, we present such a measurement for a HHG setup with a semi-infinite gas cell. By combining measurements with a calibrated photodiode sensitive in the extreme ultra-violet (XUV) and spatially resolved spectral measurements of HHG spectra, we are able to determine conversion efficiencies of the HHG process as well as brilliance values for individual harmonics. The method is explained in detail and applicable to any target geometry.     

Influence of circular aperture on high-order harmonic generation

The influence of circular aperture on the intensity of high-order harmonic generation (HHG) with intense femtosecond laser pulse was studied both experimentally and theoretically. The intensity variety of HHG with the diameter of circular aperture was observed in pulsed Ar gas. The result was discussed and interpreted in terms of the theory of Hankel transform. It is found that using the Gaussian beam truncated by an aperture could enhance the conversion efficiency of HHG at certain conditions.     

Strain effect on the orientation-dependent harmonic spectrum of monolayer aluminum nitride

In this study, we theoretically investigate the strain effect on the orientation-dependent high-order harmonic generation(HHG) of monolayer aluminum nitride(Al N) by solving the multiband semiconductor Bloch equations in strong laser fields. Our simulations denote that the efficiency of the orientation-dependent HHG is considerably enhanced when a 15% biaxial tensile strain is applied to Al N, which is attributed to the downshifting energy level of the conduction band. Furthermore, the odd-even feature in the orientation-dependent high harmonic spectra owing to the strain is considerably different when compared with that in the case without strain. The enhanced quantum interference between different energy bands in strained Al N around the Γ-M direction is responsible for the observed odd-even distributions of the orientation-dependent HHG. This study helps to better understand the HHG in solids by tuning their electronic structures.     

Harmonic Enhancement Mechanism of a Superposition State Atom Irradiated by Short Pulses

We investigate the high-order harmonic generation （HHG） of a model atom whose initial state is prepared in a superposition of its ground state and an excited state irradiated by different duration laser pulses. Compared to the HHG generated from an atom whose initial state is in its ground state, its conversion efficiency obtains some enhancement. The enhancement originates from the higher ionization rate （rather than the ionization yield） of the atom with superposition initial state.