High-order harmonic generation driven by metal nanotip photoemission: theory and simulations
Ciappina MF, Perez-Hernandez JA, Shaaran T, Lewenstein M, Krüger M, Hommelhoff P (2014)
Publication Type: Journal article
Publication year: 2014
Journal
Publisher: American Physical Society
Book Volume: 89
Pages Range: 013409
URI: http://pra.aps.org/abstract/PRA/v89/i1/e013409
DOI: 10.1103/PhysRevA.89.013409
Abstract
We present theoretical predictions of high-order-harmonic generation resulting from the interaction of short femtosecond laser pulses with metal nanotips. It is demonstrated that high-energy electrons can be generated using nanotips as sources; furthermore, the recollision mechanism is proven to be intrinsically linked to this high-energy tail. If recollision exists, it should be possible to convert the energy gained by the electron in the continuum in a high-energy photon. Consequently, the emission of harmonic radiation appears to be viable. We employ a quantum mechanical time-dependent approach to model the electron dipole moment including both the laser experimental conditions and the bulk matter properties. The use of metal tips should provide an alternative way of generating coherent XUV light with a femtosecond laser field. © 2014 American Physical Society.
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Auburn University
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Centro de Láseres Pulsados (CLPU)
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Commissariat à l'énergie atomique
France (FR)
Institute Of Photonic Sciences / Instituto de Ciencias Fotónicas / Institut de Ciències Fotòniques (ICFO-CERCA)
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United States (USA) (US)
Centro de Láseres Pulsados (CLPU)
Spain (ES)
Commissariat à l'énergie atomique
France (FR)
Institute Of Photonic Sciences / Instituto de Ciencias Fotónicas / Institut de Ciències Fotòniques (ICFO-CERCA)
Spain (ES)
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APA:
Ciappina, M.F., Perez-Hernandez, J.A., Shaaran, T., Lewenstein, M., Krüger, M., & Hommelhoff, P. (2014). High-order harmonic generation driven by metal nanotip photoemission: theory and simulations. Physical Review A, 89, 013409. https://dx.doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevA.89.013409
MLA:
Ciappina, M. F., et al. "High-order harmonic generation driven by metal nanotip photoemission: theory and simulations." Physical Review A 89 (2014): 013409.
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