Soft-x-ray wavelength shift induced by ionization effects in a capillary |
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Authors: | Froud Christopher A Rogers Edward T F Hanna David C Brocklesby William S Praeger Matthew de Paula Ana M Baumberg Jeremy J Frey Jeremy G |
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Institution: | Optoelectronics Research Centre, University of Southampton, UK. |
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Abstract: | Coherent soft x rays are produced by high-harmonic generation in a capillary filled with Ar gas. We demonstrate that the tuning of the harmonic wavelengths with intensity and chirp arises from changes in the Ar ionization level. Control over the tuning can be achieved either by changing the average intensity of the laser pulse or by varying the quadratic spectral phase of the laser pulse. We observe an ionization-dependent blueshift of the fundamental wavelength that is directly imprinted on the harmonic wavelengths. The harmonic tuning is shown to depend on nonlinear spectral shifts of the fundamental laser pulse that are due to the plasma created by ionization, rather than directly on any chirp imposed on the fundamental wavelength. |
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