Generation of tunable radiation using an underdense ionization front

Journal Article · Tue Oct 15 04:00:00 EDT 1991 · Physical Review A. General Physics; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevA.44.5118· OSTI ID:5197425

Mori, W B ^[1]

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1. Department of Physics, University of California at Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California (USA) Department of Electrical Engineering, University of California at Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California (USA)

It is shown that when a light pulse is incident upon an underdense relativistic ionization front, the light pulse can be simultaneously upshifted in frequency and compressed in duration. The reflection and transmission coefficients are examined. Examples for both overdense and underdense fronts are given to show that a relativistic ionization front can generate tunable radiation from millimeter to ultraviolet wavelengths.

• OSTI ID: 5197425
• Journal Information: Physical Review A. General Physics; (United States), Journal Name: Physical Review A. General Physics; (United States) Vol. 44:8; ISSN 1050-2947; ISSN PLRAA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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