Objective High-order harmonic generation, using high-power, short- pulse lasers, has been shown to be an efficient way to generate coherent radiation in the extreme ultraviolet (XUV) and soft X-ray spectral domain. By using the Ti:S terawatt laser of the Lund Facility (150 mJ, 150 femtosec. at 794 nm) it is possible to go into more detail with characterization and optimization of harmonic generation. At the same time, it is possible to investigate the use of this source to do high-intensity experiments (multi- photon physics) in the XUV. Properly refocusing harmonics, an intensity as high as 10x13 W/cm2 at 100 eV could be reached. This is a completely new domain of modern physics and a kind of experiments which can not be done with other conventional XUV-light sources (synchrotrons, undulators for instance) and represents one important objective of this research project. In parallel to this, Ti:S laser performances can be upgraded to achieve the pulse peak power of 5 TW from the actual 1 TW and to improve the optical quality of the laser pulse spatial profile. Fields of science natural sciencesphysical sciencesopticsnonlinear opticsnatural sciencesphysical sciencesopticslaser physics Programme(s) FP4-TMR - Specific research and technological development programme in the field of the training and mobility of researchers, 1994-1998 Topic(s) 0302 - Post-doctoral research training grants TP03 - Atomic and Molecular Physics Call for proposal Data not available Funding Scheme RGI - Research grants (individual fellowships) Coordinator Lund University EU contribution No data Address 221 00 Lund Sweden See on map Total cost No data Participants (1) Sort alphabetically Sort by EU Contribution Expand all Collapse all Not available Italy EU contribution No data Address See on map Total cost No data
