Chiang, C.-T., Blättermann, A., Huth, M., Kirschner, J., Widdra, W.
High-order harmonic generation at 4 MHz as a light source for time-of-flight photoemission spectroscopy
Applied Physics Letters 101, (7),pp 071116/1-4 (2012)
We demonstrate high-order harmonic generation (HHG) at 4MHz driven by a long-cavity
femtosecond laser oscillator. The laser output is used directly in a tight focusing geometry, where
the harmonics are generated from a gas jet with high backing pressure. The harmonic light source
is applied to time-of-flight photoemission spectroscopy, and the characteristic electronic structure
of Cu(111) is measured. Our results suggest a straightforward design of high-order harmonic
generation at megahertz repetition rate and pave the way for applications in electron spectroscopy
and microscopy.