Abstract
In this work, we demonstrate for the first time coherent control of a very high-order nonlinear process. By altering the shape of an ultrafast laser pulse using phase-only control with a deformable mirror, and by adaptive control of the pulse shape using an evolutionary algorithm, we can both enhance the brightness and control die spectral characteristics of high-order harmonie generation (HHG).
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