Abstract
We couple the full three-dimensional ab initio quantum evolution of the light pulse polarization in interaction with an atom with a propagation model to simulate the propagation of ultrashort laser pulses over macroscopic dimensions, in the presence of self-generated harmonics up to order 11. We evidence a clear feedback of the generated harmonics on propagation, with an influence on the ionization probability as well as the yield of the harmonic generation itself.
- Received 16 November 2018
- Revised 7 February 2019
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevA.99.061401
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