scholarly journals Effect of transverse magnetic fields on high-harmonic generation in intense laser–solid interaction

2016 ◽  
Vol 34 (3) ◽  
pp. 545-551
Author(s):  
J. Mu ◽  
F.-Y. Li ◽  
Z.-M. Sheng ◽  
J. Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Magnetic Field ◽  
Magnetic Fields ◽  
Field Strength ◽  
Harmonic Generation ◽  
Second Harmonic ◽  
High Harmonic ◽  
High Harmonic Generation ◽  
Transverse Magnetic ◽  
Intense Laser ◽  
The Magnetic Field

AbstractThe effect of transverse magnetic fields on surface high-harmonic generation in intense laser–solid interactions is investigated. It is shown that the longitudinal motion of electrons can be coupled with the transverse motion via the magnetic fields, which lead to even-order harmonics under normal laser incidence. The dependence of the coupling efficiency and hence even harmonic generation with preplasma scale length and magnetic field strength are presented based upon particle-in-cell simulations. When the magnetic field is parallel to the laser electric field, the spectral intensity of the second harmonic is proportional to the magnetic field strength in a wide range up to 160 MG, while the situation with the magnetic field perpendicular to the laser electric field is more complicated. The second harmonic generation due to the magnetic field also tends to increase with the plasma density scale lengths, which is different from the high-harmonic generation by the oscillating mirror mechanism. With the increase of the laser spot size from a laser wavelength λL, both the magnetic field-induced harmonics and oscillating mirror high harmonics tend to increase first and then become saturated after 3λL. The magnetic field-induced second harmonic may be used to evaluate large self-generated magnetic fields developed near the critical density region and the preplasma conditions.

scholarly journals The connection of fine-structure photospheric features in active regions with magnetic fields

1968 ◽  
Vol 35 ◽  
pp. 201-201
Author(s):  
N. V. Steshenko
Keyword(s):  
Magnetic Field ◽  
Fine Structure ◽  
High Resolution ◽  
Magnetic Fields ◽  
Field Strength ◽  
Magnetic Field Strength ◽  
Active Regions ◽  
Transverse Magnetic ◽  
List Type ◽  
The Magnetic Field

1.The fine structure of the proton sunspot group of July 4–8, 1966 was studied on the basis of high-resolution heliograms. The comparison of the orientation between penumbral filaments and the transverse magnetic fields (observed by A.B. Severny and T.T. Tsap) shows that the direction of the filaments coincides in general with that of the magnetic field.2.Measurements of the magnetic fields of smallest pores (1·5″-2″) showed that the pores are always connected with strong magnetic field (in average 1400 gauss), which is localized at the same small area as the pore.3.Magnetic fields of faculae are concentrated in small elements with the dimension not exceeding 1·5″-3″. Magnetic-field strength H|| of about 45% of facular granules is within the limits of photographic measuring errors (approximately 25 gauss). For a quarter of all facular granules the strength H|| is from 25–50 gauss; about 30% of facular granules have H|| > 50 gauss, and sometimes there appear faculae with field strength of about 200 gauss. The magnetic-field strength of facular granules, which are found directly above spots, is 10–20 times less than the field strength of spots. This field is 80–210 gauss only.4.All observational data mentioned above show that the appearance of the fine-structure features in active regions is directly connected with the fine structure of magnetic field of different strength and different orientation. The study of high-resolution heliograms gives additional information about the fine structure of the magnetic field.

NONLINEAR MAGNETO-OPTICAL EFFECT IN VACUUM: INHOMOGENEITY-ORIGINATED SECOND-HARMONIC GENERATION IN DC MAGNETIC FIELD

1992 ◽  
Vol 01 (01) ◽  
pp. 51-72 ◽  
Author(s):  
Y.J. DING ◽  
A.E. KAPLAN
Keyword(s):  
Magnetic Field ◽  
Second Harmonic Generation ◽  
Harmonic Generation ◽  
Quantum Electrodynamics ◽  
Second Harmonic ◽  
Intense Laser ◽  
Gaussian Laser Beam ◽  
Optical Wave ◽  
Dc Magnetic Field ◽  
Magneto Optical Effect

The photon-photon scattering predicted by quantum electrodynamics can give rise to second-harmonic generation of intense laser radiation in a dc magnetic field due to broken symmetry of interaction even in the “box” diagram approximation. This effect is possible only when the field system (i.e. optical wave+dc field) is inhomogeneous, in particular when a Gaussian laser beam (i.e. nonplane wave) propagates in either homogeneous or inhomogeneous dc magnetic field.

scholarly journals Magnetic Field Instability of a Plasma in a Beam of Electromagnetic Radiation

1980 ◽  
Vol 35 (4) ◽  
pp. 461-463 ◽  
Author(s):  
O. M. Gradov ◽  
L. Stenflo
Keyword(s):  
Magnetic Field ◽  
Spatial Distribution ◽  
Magnetic Fields ◽  
Field Strength ◽  
Electromagnetic Radiation ◽  
Characteristic Time ◽  
Incident Radiation ◽  
Maximum Value ◽  
Quasi Stationary State ◽  
The Magnetic Field

Abstract A beam of electromagnetic radiation can generate magnetic fields in plasmas. It is shown that those fields grow significantly when the incident radiation is sufficiently strong. We obtain expressions for the characteristic time of the growth of the fields as well as for their spatial distribution and point out a possible mechanism, which can lead to the formation of a quasi-stationary state. The maximum value of the magnetic field strength is estimated

scholarly journals Attosecond soft X-ray high harmonic generation

2019 ◽  
Vol 377 (2145) ◽  
pp. 20170468 ◽  
Author(s):  
Allan S. Johnson ◽  
Timur Avni ◽  
Esben W. Larsen ◽  
Dane R. Austin ◽  
Jon P. Marangos
Keyword(s):  
Harmonic Generation ◽  
Spectral Range ◽  
High Harmonic ◽  
High Harmonic Generation ◽  
Intense Laser ◽  
X Rays ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Optical Phenomenon ◽  
Highly Nonlinear ◽  
Attosecond Pulses

High harmonic generation (HHG) of an intense laser pulse is a highly nonlinear optical phenomenon that provides the only proven source of tabletop attosecond pulses, and it is the key technology in attosecond science. Recent developments in high-intensity infrared lasers have extended HHG beyond its traditional domain of the XUV spectral range (10–150 eV) into the soft X-ray regime (150 eV to 3 keV), allowing the compactness, stability and sub-femtosecond duration of HHG to be combined with the atomic site specificity and electronic/structural sensitivity of X-ray spectroscopy. HHG in the soft X-ray spectral region has significant differences from HHG in the XUV, which necessitate new approaches to generating and characterizing attosecond pulses. Here, we examine the challenges and opportunities of soft X-ray HHG, and we use simulations to examine the optimal generating conditions for the development of high-flux, attosecond-duration pulses in the soft X-ray spectral range. This article is part of the theme issue ‘Measurement of ultrafast electronic and structural dynamics with X-rays’.

Numerical investigation of a plasma beam entering transverse magnetic fields

1989 ◽  
Vol 42 (1) ◽  
pp. 91-110 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. Koga ◽  
J. L. Geary ◽  
T. Fujinami ◽  
B. S. Newberger ◽  
T. Tajima ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Magnetic Field ◽  
Magnetic Fields ◽  
Transverse Magnetic ◽  
Beam Momentum ◽  
Injection Velocity ◽  
Electron Mass ◽  
Particle In Cell ◽  
Plasma Beam ◽  
Beam Injection ◽  
The Magnetic Field

We study plasma-beam injection into transverse magnetic fields using both electrostatic and electromagnetic particle-in-cell (PIC) codes. In the case of small beam momentum or energy (low drift kinetic β) we study both large- and small-ion-gyroradius beams. Large-ion-gyroradius beams with a large dielectric constant ε ≫ (M/m)½ are found to propagate across the magnetic field via E × B drifts at nearly the initial injection velocity, where and M/m is the ion-to-electron mass ratio. Beam degradation and undulations are observed, in agreement with previous experimental and analytical results. When ε is of order (M/m)½ the plasma beam propagates across field lines at only half its initial velocity and loses its coherent structure. When ε is much less than (M/m)½ the beam particles decouple at the magnetic field boundary, scattering the electrons and slightly deflecting the ions. For small-ion-gyroradius beam injection a flute-type instability is observed at the beam-magnetic-field interface. In the case of large beam momentum or energy (high drift kinetic β) we observe good penetration of a plasma beam by shielding the magnetic field from the interior of the beam (diamagnetism). However, we observe anomalously fast penetration of the magnetic field into the beam and find that the diffusion rate depends on the electron gyroradius of the beam.

scholarly journals High harmonic generation in crystalline silicon irradiated by an intense ultrashort laser pulse

2021 ◽  
Vol 75 (10) ◽  
Author(s):  
Tzveta Apostolova ◽  
Boyan Obreshkov
Keyword(s):  
Field Strength ◽  
Pulse Duration ◽  
Harmonic Generation ◽  
Frequency Comb ◽  
High Harmonic ◽  
High Harmonic Generation ◽  
Optical Rectification ◽  
Central Wavelength ◽  
Transmitted Pulse ◽  
Peak Field

Abstract We investigate the high harmonic generation in bulk silicon irradiated by intense near-infrared laser pulses with pulse duration $$\le $$ ≤  100 fs. For peak field strength of the applied laser is below 1 V/Å, the spectral intensity of the emitted harmonics follows the prediction of perturbative nonlinear optics—the frequency comb consists of a series of discrete peaks at odd harmonic orders. For a pulse duration longer than 30 fs and peak laser field strength exceeding 1 V/Å, non-perturbative effects and generation of even order harmonics occur. The appearance of even harmonics is due to optical rectification of the transmitted pulse, which includes weak quasi-DC component with electric field as low as 3 V/$$\upmu $$ μ m. In the strong coupling regime, when the peak field strength inside vacuum exceeds 1.5 V/Å, the laser creates dense breakdown plasma of electron–hole pairs, which in turn results in severe spectral broadening of the transmitted pulse. The harmonic spectrum superimposes onto a continuous background, the spectral width of individual harmonics is substantially broadened, and their central wavelength undergoes a blue shift that covers the spacing between adjacent harmonic orders. Graphic abstract

scholarly journals Stratification of canopy magnetic fields in a plage region

2020 ◽  
Vol 642 ◽  
pp. A210
Author(s):  
Roberta Morosin ◽  
Jaime de la Cruz Rodríguez ◽  
Gregal J. M. Vissers ◽  
Rahul Yadav
Keyword(s):  
Magnetic Field ◽  
Magnetic Fields ◽  
Field Strength ◽  
Numerical Models ◽  
Lower Boundary ◽  
Field Approximation ◽  
Weak Field ◽  
Field Vector ◽  
Plage Region ◽  
The Magnetic Field

Context. The role of magnetic fields in the chromospheric heating problem remains greatly unconstrained. Most theoretical predictions from numerical models rely on a magnetic configuration, field strength, and connectivity; the details of which have not been well established with observational studies for many chromospheric scenarios. High-resolution studies of chromospheric magnetic fields in plage are very scarce or non existent in general. Aims. Our aim is to study the stratification of the magnetic field vector in plage regions. Previous studies predict the presence of a magnetic canopy in the chromosphere that has not yet been studied with full-Stokes observations. We use high-spatial resolution full-Stokes observations acquired with the CRisp Imaging Spectro-Polarimeter (CRISP) at the Swedish 1-m Solar Telescope in the Mg I 5173 Å, Na I 5896 Å and Ca II 8542 Å lines. Methods. We have developed a spatially-regularized weak-field approximation (WFA) method, based on the idea of spatial regularization. This method allows for a fast computation of magnetic field maps for an extended field of view. The fidelity of this new technique has been assessed using a snapshot from a realistic 3D magnetohydrodynamics simulation. Results. We have derived the depth-stratification of the line-of-sight component of the magnetic field from the photosphere to the chromosphere in a plage region. The magnetic fields are concentrated in the intergranular lanes in the photosphere and expand horizontally toward the chromosphere, filling all the space and forming a canopy. Our results suggest that the lower boundary of this canopy must be located around 400 − 600 km from the photosphere. The mean canopy total magnetic field strength in the lower chromosphere (z ≈ 760 km) is 658 G. At z = 1160 km, we estimate ⟨B∥⟩ ≈ 417 G. Conclusions. In this study we propose a modification to the WFA that improves its applicability to data with a worse signal-to-noise ratio. We have used this technique to study the magnetic properties of the hot chromospheric canopy that is observed in plage regions. The methods described in this paper provide a quick and reliable way of studying multi layer magnetic field observations without the many difficulties inherent to other inversion methods.

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