Phase-matched third harmonic generation in a plasma

Journal Article · Mon Feb 01 04:00:00 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), Journal Name: IEEE Transactions on Plasma Science (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers); (United States) Vol. 21:1; ISSN ITPSBD; ISSN 0093-3813
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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