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

Mu, J. and Li, F.-Y. and Sheng, Z.-M. and Zhang, J. (2016) Effect of transverse magnetic fields on high harmonic generation in intense laser-solid interaction. Laser and Particle Beams, 34 (3). pp. 545-551. ISSN 0263-0346 (https://doi.org/10.1017/S0263034616000446)

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Abstract

The 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 scalelength 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 160MG, 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 scalelengths, which is different from the high harmonics 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.

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Mu, J., Li, F.-Y. ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8638-8779, Sheng, Z.-M. ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8823-9993 and Zhang, J.;
  • Item type:Article
    ID code:57839
    Dates:
    Date
    Event
    30 September 2016
    Published
    31 August 2016
    Published Online
    20 June 2016
    Accepted
    Notes:This article has been published in Laser and Particle Beams http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/S0263034616000446. This version is free to view and download for private research and study only. Not for re-distribution, re-sale or use in derivative works. © Cambridge University Press.
    Subjects:Science > Physics
    Department:Faculty of Science > Physics
    Depositing user: Pure Administrator
    Date deposited:19 Sep 2016 09:49
    Last modified:11 Nov 2024 11:31
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    URI:https://strathprints.strath.ac.uk/id/eprint/57839
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