Attosecond pulse measurements
Generating:
Harmonic generation in the cut-off region
§ Polarization gating:
Ø Linear part contributes most to HHG
Ø Control the duration of the linear part
Left + right (delayed)
circularly polarized pulses
Measuring:
Autocorrelation method fails
Ø Weak intensity
Ø No nonlinear medium working in this
wavelength
§ Cross-correlate XUV with IR pulse
Ø Laser-modified photoionization spectra
Ø The atomic gas serves as the nonlinear
medium.
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