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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
