%ABeier, N.%ANguyen, T.%ALin, J.%ANees, J.%AKrushelnick, K.%ADollar, F.%BJournal Name: New Journal of Physics; Journal Volume: 21; Journal Issue: 4; Related Information: CHORUS Timestamp: 2021-11-17 17:12:47 %D2019%IIOP Publishing %JJournal Name: New Journal of Physics; Journal Volume: 21; Journal Issue: 4; Related Information: CHORUS Timestamp: 2021-11-17 17:12:47 %K %MOSTI ID: 10307153 %PMedium: X %TRelativistic short-pulse high harmonic generation at 1.3 and 2.1 μm wavelengths %XAbstract

While nearly all investigations of high order harmonic generation with relativistically intense laser pulses have taken place at 800 or 1053 nm, very few experimental studies have been done at other wavelengths. In this study, we investigate the scaling of relativistic high harmonic generation towards longer wavelengths at intensities ofa0 ∼ 1. Longer driver wavelengths enable enhanced diagnostics of the harmonic emission, as multiple orders lie in the optical regime. We measure the conversion efficiency by collecting the entire harmonic emission as well as the divergence through direct imaging. We compare the emission with 2D particle-in-cell simulations to determine the experimental target conditions. This new regime of high order harmonic generation also enables relativistic scaling as well as improved discrimination of harmonic generation mechanisms.

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