HISOL: High-energy soliton dynamics enable ultrafast far-ultraviolet laser sources

Ultrafast laser sources in the far ultraviolet (100–300 nm) have been the subject of intense experimental efforts for several decades, driven primarily by the requirements of advanced experiments in ultrafast science. Resonant dispersive wave emission from high-energy laser pulses undergoing soliton...

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Published in:APL photonics 2024-05, Vol.9 (5), p.050901-050901-16
Main Authors: Brahms, Christian, Travers, John C.
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:Ultrafast laser sources in the far ultraviolet (100–300 nm) have been the subject of intense experimental efforts for several decades, driven primarily by the requirements of advanced experiments in ultrafast science. Resonant dispersive wave emission from high-energy laser pulses undergoing soliton self-compression in a gas-filled hollow capillary fiber promises to meet several of these requirements for the first time, most importantly by combining wide-ranging wavelength tuneability with the generation of extremely short pulses. In this Perspective, we give an overview of this approach to ultrafast far-ultraviolet sources, including its historical origin and underlying physical mechanism, the state of the art and current challenges, and our view of potential applications both within and beyond ultrafast science.
ISSN:2378-0967
2378-0967
DOI:10.1063/5.0206108