Ultrafast Laser Technologies and Applications

Foreword Authors List

CHAPTER 1 Around the Genesis of Femto-Lasers References

CHAPTER 2 Generation of Femtosecond Pulses

2.1 Introduction

2.2 Description of Ultrashort Light Pulses

2.3 Generation of Femtosecond Pulses

2.4 Conclusions References

CHAPTER 3 Trends, Challenges and Applications of High-Average Power Ultrafast Lasers

3.1 Introduction

3.2 Summary of Important Ultrashort Pulse Parameters

3.3 High Average Power Lasers

3.4 Ongoing Challenge for High-Power Ultrafast Laser Technology: Pulse Duration

3.5 Conclusion and Outlook Towards Future Directions References

CHAPTER 4 Basics of Femtosecond Pulse Manipulation: Simple Numerical Tools

4.1 Presentation of Useful Functions

4.2 Influence of the Spectral Phase

4.3 Linear Dispersion in Different Media

4.4 Self-Phase Modulation (SPM)

4.5 Influence of Mirrors on Polarization

4.6 Conclusion References

CHAPTER 5 Femtosecond Pulse Shaping and Characterization: From Simulation to Experimental Pulse Retrieval Using a Python-Based User Friendly Interface

5.1 Introduction

5.2 Simulation and Retrieval of Synthetic Laser Pulses

5.3 Implementation in the Laboratory and Retrieval of Experimental Data

5.4 Conclusion References

CHAPTER 6 High-Order Harmonic Generation (HHG): From Concept to Applications

6.1 Basic Characteristics of a HHG Source and Historical Context

6.2 Semi-Classical Model for HHG: From Three-Step Model to SFA by Lewenstein

6.3 Macroscopic Study of HHG: The Problem of Phase-Matching and Re-Absorption Limit

6.4 The Attosecond Structure of HHG 6.5 New Trends in HHG References Bonus: The Lewenstein Model for Dummies

CHAPTER 7 Ultra-Intense Laser Pulses and the High Power Laser System at Extreme Light Infrastructure – Nuclear Physics

7.1 Introduction

7.2 From Fundamental Forces to the Technology for Producing the Highest Intensities

7.3 The ELI-NP HPLS Laser System

7.4 Extreme Light Infrastructure

7.5 Summary References

CHAPTER 8 Coherent Multidimensional Spectroscopies: Advanced Spectroscopic Techniques to Unveil Complex Dynamics

8.1 Introduction

8.2 Electronic Transitions in 2DES Spectra

8.3 Experimental Considerations and Implementations

8.4 Application to Complex Dynamics

8.5 Concluding Remarks References

CHAPTER 9 Nonlinear Optical Imaging at the Nanoscale

9.1 Introduction

9.2 Principles of Nonlinear Optical Microscopy

9.3 Polarized Nonlinear Microscopy

9.4 In Depth Nonlinear Microscopy in Complex Media

9.5 Conclusions References