Phase-matched third harmonic generation in a plasma

Journal Article · Mon Feb 01 00:00:00 EST 1993 · IEEE Transactions on Plasma Science (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers); (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1109/27.221108· OSTI ID:6371831

Rax, J M; Fisch, N J ^[1]

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1. Princeton Univ., NJ (United States)

Relativistic third harmonic generation in a plasma is investigated. The growth of a third harmonic wave is limited by the difference between the phase velocity of the pump and driven waves. This phase velocity mismatch results in a third harmonic amplitude saturation and oscillation. In order to overcome this saturation, the authors describe a phase-matching scheme based on a resonant density modulation. The limitations of this scheme are analyzed.

• DOE Contract Number: AC02-76CH03073
• OSTI ID: 6371831
• Journal Information: IEEE Transactions on Plasma Science (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers); (United States), Vol. 21:1; ISSN 0093-3813
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

71 CLASSICAL AND QUANTUM MECHANICS
GENERAL PHYSICS
LASER RADIATION
INTERACTIONS
PLASMA
HARMONIC GENERATION
COHERENT RADIATION
NONLINEAR PROBLEMS
PHASE VELOCITY
RADIATION SOURCES
RELATIVISTIC RANGE
ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION
ENERGY RANGE
FREQUENCY MIXING
RADIATIONS
VELOCITY
661300* - Other Aspects of Physical Science- (1992-)