Circularly polarized molecular high harmonic generation using a bicircular laser. (5th May 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Mauger, F; Bandrauk, A D; Uzer, T
• Is Part Of: Journal of physics. Volume 49:Number 10(2016:May 15)
• Publication Date: 2016-05-05
• Subjects: molecular high harmonic generation -- circularly polarized harmonics -- bicircular laser field -- discrete symmetry analysis; 42.65.Ky -- 33.80.Wz -- 33.80.Rv -- 32.80.Wr -- 32.80.Rm; Atoms -- Periodicals; Molecules -- Periodicals; Optics -- Periodicals; Nuclear physics -- Periodicals; 539.6
• DOI: 10.1088/0953-4075/49/10/10LT01
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0953-4075

Abstract

Abstract: We investigate the process of circularly polarized high harmonic generation in molecules using a bicircular laser field. In this context, we show that molecules offer a very robust framework for the production of circularly polarized harmonics, provided their symmetry is compatible with that of the laser field. Using a discrete time-dependent symmetry analysis, we show how all the features (harmonic order and polarization) of spectra can be explained and predicted. The symmetry analysis is generic and can easily be applied to other target and/or field configurations.