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High-order harmonic generation from a thin film crystal perturbed by a quasi-static terahertz field

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  • Sha Li

    (The Ohio State University)

  • Yaguo Tang

    (The Ohio State University)

  • Lisa Ortmann

    (The Ohio State University)

  • Bradford K. Talbert

    (The Ohio State University)

  • Cosmin I. Blaga

    (The Ohio State University)

  • Yu Hang Lai

    (The Ohio State University)

  • Zhou Wang

    (The Ohio State University)

  • Yang Cheng

    (The Ohio State University)

  • Fengyuan Yang

    (The Ohio State University)

  • Alexandra S. Landsman

    (The Ohio State University)

  • Pierre Agostini

    (The Ohio State University)

  • Louis F. DiMauro

    (The Ohio State University)

Abstract

Studies of laser-driven strong field processes subjected to a (quasi-)static field have been mainly confined to theory. Here we provide an experimental realization by introducing a bichromatic approach for high harmonic generation (HHG) in a dielectric that combines an intense 70 femtosecond duration mid-infrared driving field with a weak 2 picosecond period terahertz (THz) dressing field. We address the physics underlying the THz field induced static symmetry breaking and its consequences on the efficient production/suppression of even-/odd-order harmonics, and demonstrate the ability to probe the HHG dynamics via the modulation of the harmonic distribution. Moreover, we report a delay-dependent even-order harmonic frequency shift that is proportional to the time derivative of the THz field. This suggests a limitation of the static symmetry breaking interpretation and implies that the resultant attosecond bursts are aperiodic, thus providing a frequency domain probe of attosecond transients while opening opportunities in precise attosecond pulse shaping.

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  • Sha Li & Yaguo Tang & Lisa Ortmann & Bradford K. Talbert & Cosmin I. Blaga & Yu Hang Lai & Zhou Wang & Yang Cheng & Fengyuan Yang & Alexandra S. Landsman & Pierre Agostini & Louis F. DiMauro, 2023. "High-order harmonic generation from a thin film crystal perturbed by a quasi-static terahertz field," Nature Communications, Nature, vol. 14(1), pages 1-9, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:nat:natcom:v:14:y:2023:i:1:d:10.1038_s41467-023-38187-0
    DOI: 10.1038/s41467-023-38187-0
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