Quasi-phase-matching of only even-order high harmonics (1310.0940v1)

Abstract: We propose a method for generating only even-order high harmonics. We formulate a condition for a shift in the relative-phase between bi-chromatic drivers that leads to a field sign-flip of only even-order harmonics. Induction of this sign-flip periodically during propagation gives rise to quasi phase matching of only even harmonics. We demonstrate this technique numerically and also show that it leads to attosecond pulse trains with constant carrier envelop phase with high repetition rate. This work opens the door for quasi-phase matching of high harmonics with a designed selective enhancement function.