This book represents the first comprehensive treatment of high-order harmonic generation in laser-produced plumes, covering the principles, past and present experimental status and important applications. It shows how this method of frequency conversion of laser radiation towards the extreme ultraviolet range matured over the course of multiple studies and demonstrated new approaches in the generation of strong coherent short-wavelength radiation for various applications. Significant discoveries and pioneering contributions of researchers in this field carried out in various laser scientific...

This book covers research on nonlinear optical characteristics of various media, low- and high-order harmonic generation, and formation and nonlinear optical characterization of clusters. Demonstrates the interconnection of these areas of nonlinear optics.