Theory of high-order harmonic generation by an elliptically polarized laser field

Antoine, Philippe;LHuillier, A;Lewenstein, M;Salieres, P;Carre, B.
(2004) Physical review. A, Atomic, molecular, and optical physics — Vol. 53, n° 3, p. 1725-1745 (2004)

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  • Antoine, PhilippeUCLouvain
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  • LHuillier, A
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  • Lewenstein, M
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  • Salieres, P
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  • Carre, B.
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Abstract
We generalize a recently formulated theory of high-order harmonic generation by low-frequency laser fields [Anne L'Huillier et al., Phys. Rev. A 48, R3433 (1993)] to the case of an elliptically polarized light. Our theoretical description includes both the single-atom response and propagation. Phase matching significantly modifies the results obtained in the single-atom response. The results of our calculations, including propagation for both the intensity and polarization properties of harmonics as a function of laser ellipticity, compare very well with recent experimental observations.
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Antoine, P., LHuillier, A., Lewenstein, M., Salieres, P., & Carre, B. (2004). Theory of high-order harmonic generation by an elliptically polarized laser field. Physical review. A, Atomic, molecular, and optical physics, 53(3), 1725-1745. https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevA.53.1725 (Original work published 2004)