Optimization of Diffraction Efficiency for Ionization-Induced Plasma Gratings

M. M. Wang, N. M. Fasano, V. M. Perez-Ramirez, A. M. Giakas, K. Ou, S. Cao, P. Michel, J. M. Mikhailova, M. R. Edwards

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Abstract

A plasma grating is generated by temporally crossing and interfering two femtosecond beams to create modulated ionization. We achieve maximum Bragg diffraction efficiency of 35% by tuning grating transverse size, length, and incident beam configurations.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publication2024 Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics, CLEO 2024
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
ISBN (Electronic)9781957171395
DOIs
StatePublished - 2024
Event2024 Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics, CLEO 2024 - Charlotte, United States
Duration: May 7 2024May 10 2024

Publication series

Name2024 Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics, CLEO 2024

Conference

Conference2024 Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics, CLEO 2024
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityCharlotte
Period5/7/245/10/24

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Process Chemistry and Technology
  • Computer Networks and Communications
  • Civil and Structural Engineering
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering
  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Instrumentation
  • Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics

Keywords

  • Diffraction
  • Diffraction gratings
  • Geometry
  • Gratings
  • Laser beams
  • Particle beams
  • Plasmas
  • Probes
  • Tuning
  • Ultrafast optics

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