The phonon Bragg switch: a proposal to generate sub-picosecond X-ray pulses Export

@article{citeulike:4141, abstract = {We discuss a method to modulate an X-ray beam that relies on the scattering of hard X-ray photons by a superlattice of optical phonons generated by ultrafast laser pulses incident on a Bragg crystal. Using commercially available laser systems and well-developed techniques for pulse shaping, the crystal lattice motion can be controlled so that efficient Bragg diffraction is switched on and off in a time comparable to a phonon oscillation period (typically, 0.1-1\ ps). A detailed proposal is given for the case of GaAs.}, author = {Bucksbaum, P. and Merlin, R.}, citeulike-article-id = {4141}, citeulike-linkout-0 = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0038-1098(99)00235-5}, citeulike-linkout-1 = {http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/B6TVW-3X28X3K-3/2/5f8062ff0412b0ed03328579dd571291}, day = {10}, doi = {10.1016/S0038-1098(99)00235-5}, journal = {Solid State Communications}, keywords = {phonons, ultrafast, x-rays}, month = {September}, number = {10}, pages = {535--539}, posted-at = {2004-12-17 15:21:53}, title = {The phonon Bragg switch: a proposal to generate sub-picosecond X-ray pulses}, url = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0038-1098(99)00235-5}, volume = {111}, year = {1999} }

TY - JOUR ID - citeulike:4141 L3 - citeulike-article-id:4141 N2 - We discuss a method to modulate an X-ray beam that relies on the scattering of hard X-ray photons by a superlattice of optical phonons generated by ultrafast laser pulses incident on a Bragg crystal. Using commercially available laser systems and well-developed techniques for pulse shaping, the crystal lattice motion can be controlled so that efficient Bragg diffraction is switched on and off in a time comparable to a phonon oscillation period (typically, 0.1-1 ps). A detailed proposal is given for the case of GaAs. IS - 10 JF - Solid State Communications EP - 539 TI - The phonon Bragg switch: a proposal to generate sub-picosecond X-ray pulses VL - 111 SP - 535 KW - phonons KW - ultrafast KW - x-rays AU - Bucksbaum, P AU - Merlin, R PY - 1999/09/10/ UR - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0038-1098(99)00235-5 ER -