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High order harmonic generation by non-linear reflection of a pedestal-free intense laser pulse on a plasma

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We demonstrate the influence of the prepulses and ASE of ultrashort pulses interacting with a solid target by addressing the direct comparison of the harmonic spectra generated by reflection onto a solid target with and without the introduction of a plasma mirror system. Harmonics up to the 20th of the fundamental of the Ti-Sa laser are clearly visible in a situation free from any plasma expansion.

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  1. DSM/DRECAM/SPAM, CEA-Saclay, 91191, Gif sur Yvette, France

    G. Doumy, S. Dobosz, P. D’Oliveira, P. Monot, M. Perdrix, F. Quéré, F. Réau & Ph. Martin

  2. Laboratoire pour l’Utilisation des Lasers Intenses, Ecole Polytechnique, 91128, Palaiseau, France

    P. Audebert & J.P. Geindre

  3. CELIA, Université Bordeaux I, 33405, Talence, France

    J.C. Gauthier

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Doumy, G., Dobosz, S., D’Oliveira, P. et al. High order harmonic generation by non-linear reflection of a pedestal-free intense laser pulse on a plasma. Appl Phys B 78, 901–904 (2004). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00340-004-1483-9

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