Construction of an extreme ultraviolet polarimeter based on high-order harmonic generation

N. Brimhall; J. C. Painter; M. Turner; S. V. Voronov; R. S. Turley; M. Ware; J. Peatross

doi:10.1117/12.687200

29 August 2006 Construction of an extreme ultraviolet polarimeter based on high-order harmonic generation

N. Brimhall, J. C. Painter, M. Turner, S. V. Voronov, R. S. Turley, M. Ware, J. Peatross

Proceedings Volume 6317, Advances in X-Ray/EUV Optics, Components, and Applications; 63170Y (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.687200
Event: SPIE Optics + Photonics, 2006, San Diego, California, United States

Abstract

We report on the development of a polarimeter for characterizing reflective surfaces throughout the extreme ultraviolet (EUV). The instrument relies on laser high-order harmonics generated in helium, neon, or argon gas. The 800 nm laser generates a discrete comb of odd harmonics up to order 100 (wavelengths from 8-62 nm). The flux of EUV light is a couple orders of magnitude less than a synchrotron source but 30,000 times greater than a plasma source currently in operation at BYU. The polarimeter determines the reflectance from surfaces as a function of incident angle, linear light polarization orientation, and wavelength. The instrument uses a wave plate in the laser beam to control the orientation of the harmonic polarization (linear, same as laser). After reflecting from the sample, the harmonic beams are dispersed by a grating and focused onto a micro-channel plate coupled to a phosphor screen. We have demonstrated the feasibility of this project with a simple prototype instrument, which measured the reflectance of samples from 30 nm to 62 nm. The prototype demonstrated that sensitivity is sufficient for measuring reflectances as low as 0.5% for both s- and p-polarized light. The full instrument employs extensive scanning mobility as opposed to the fixed angle and fixed wavelength range of our earlier prototype. An advantage of employing harmonics as a source for EUV polarimetry is that a wide range of wavelengths can be measured simultaneously. This project represents an authentic 'work-horse' application for high-order harmonics, as opposed to merely demonstrating proof of concept.

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N. Brimhall, J. C. Painter, M. Turner, S. V. Voronov, R. S. Turley, M. Ware, and J. Peatross "Construction of an extreme ultraviolet polarimeter based on high-order harmonic generation", Proc. SPIE 6317, Advances in X-Ray/EUV Optics, Components, and Applications, 63170Y (29 August 2006); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.687200

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