Measurement of the polarization state of high harmonics generated in gases

Journal of the Optical Society of America B: Optical Physics

Volumn 13, Issue 1, 1996, Pages 157-161

  Weihe, F A ^a   Bucksbaum, P H ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN   (United States)

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EID: 0030544568     PISSN: 07403224     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1364/JOSAB.13.000157     Document Type: Article

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