High-energy few-cycle pulses: post-compression techniques
Contemporary ultrafast science requires reliable sources of high-energy few-cycle light
pulses. Currently two methods are capable of generating such pulses: post compression of …
pulses. Currently two methods are capable of generating such pulses: post compression of …
Further Development of the Short‐Pulse Petawatt Laser: Trends, Technologies, and Bottlenecks
Z Li, Y Leng, R Li - Laser & Photonics Reviews, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
The petawatt (PW) laser has experienced a rapid development in the past two decades, and
tens of giant facilities have been constructed worldwide. After realizing 10–100 PW, it seems …
tens of giant facilities have been constructed worldwide. After realizing 10–100 PW, it seems …
Attosecond optoelectronic field measurement in solids
The sub-cycle interaction of light and matter is one of the key frontiers of inquiry made
accessible by attosecond science. Here, we show that when light excites a pair of charge …
accessible by attosecond science. Here, we show that when light excites a pair of charge …
Direct mapping of curve-crossing dynamics in IBr by attosecond transient absorption spectroscopy
The electronic character of photoexcited molecules can abruptly change at avoided
crossings and conical intersections. Here, we report direct mapping of the coupled interplay …
crossings and conical intersections. Here, we report direct mapping of the coupled interplay …
Relativistic-intensity near-single-cycle light waveforms at kHz repetition rate
The development of ultra-intense and ultra-short light sources is currently a subject of
intense research driven by the discovery of novel phenomena in the realm of relativistic …
intense research driven by the discovery of novel phenomena in the realm of relativistic …
Disentangling conical intersection and coherent molecular dynamics in methyl bromide with attosecond transient absorption spectroscopy
Attosecond probing of core-level electronic transitions provides a sensitive tool for studying
valence molecular dynamics with atomic, state, and charge specificity. In this report, we …
valence molecular dynamics with atomic, state, and charge specificity. In this report, we …
[HTML][HTML] Direct compression of 170-fs 50-cycle pulses down to 1.5 cycles with 70% transmission
We present a straightforward route for extreme pulse compression, which relies on
moderately driving self-phase modulation (SPM) over an extended propagation distance …
moderately driving self-phase modulation (SPM) over an extended propagation distance …
Generation of above-terawatt 1.5-cycle visible pulses at 1 kHz by post-compression in a hollow fiber
We report on the generation of 6.1 mJ, 3.8 fs pulses by the compression of a kilohertz Ti:
sapphire laser in a large-aperture long hollow fiber. In order to find optimal conditions for …
sapphire laser in a large-aperture long hollow fiber. In order to find optimal conditions for …
Revealing electronic state-switching at conical intersections in alkyl iodides by ultrafast XUV transient absorption spectroscopy
Conical intersections between electronic states often dictate the chemistry of photoexcited
molecules. Recently developed sources of ultrashort extreme ultraviolet (XUV) pulses tuned …
molecules. Recently developed sources of ultrashort extreme ultraviolet (XUV) pulses tuned …
High-contrast, intense single-cycle pulses from an all thin-solid-plate setup
High-contrast, intense single-cycle pulses are highly desirable tools in ultrafast science,
enabling highest temporal resolution, pushing matter to extreme conditions, and serving as …
enabling highest temporal resolution, pushing matter to extreme conditions, and serving as …