Towards complete all-optical emission control of high-harmonic generation from solids
arXiv:2402.15375 · doi:10.1021/acsphotonics.4c00156
Abstract
Optical modulation of high-harmonics generation in solids enables the detection of material properties such as the band structure and promising new applications such as super-resolution imaging in semiconductors. Various recent studies have shown optical modulation of high-harmonics generation in solids, in particular, suppression of high-harmonics generation has been observed by synchronized or delayed multi-pulse sequences. Here we provide an overview of the underlying mechanisms attributed to this suppression and provide a perspective on the challenges and opportunities regarding these mechanisms. All-optical control of high-harmonic generation allows for femtosecond, and in the future possibly subfemtosecond, switching, which has numerous possible applications: These range from super-resolution microscopy, to nanoscale controlled chemistry, and highly tunable nonlinear light sources.
35 pages, 7 figures
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