L'objectif de cette thèse est de réaliser un système radio-sur-fibre bidirectionnel fonctionnant dans la bande des fréquences millimétriques autour de 60 GHz. La solution proposée est basée sur l'utilisation d'une photodiode PIN en tant que mélangeur optoélectronique. Une étude théorique associée à une caractérisation non-linéaire et large bande de la photodiode a permis de modéliser le comportement mélangeur de la photodiode. Le modèle de photodiode obtenu a ensuite été utilisé pour optimiser les performances du mélangeur optoélectronique puis du système radio-sur-fibre complet. Des mesures expérimentales ont permis de vérifier la compatibilité du système proposé avec les spécifications du standard ECMA 387 proposé pour régir la création de réseaux locaux aux fréquences de 60 GHz, pour au moins les deux premiers débits proposés (394 Mb/s et 794 Mb/s). / The aim of this thesis is to develop a bidirectional millimeter-wave radio-over-fiber system. The proposed system is based on the use of a p-i-n photodiode as an optoelectronic mixer. A theoretical study coupled with a non-linear and wideband photodiode characterization allows modeling of the photodiode mixing process. Then, the developed photodiode model was used to optimize the optoelectronic mixer efficiency and finally, to optimize the complete radio-over-fiber system efficiency. Experimental measurement has been made to check the compliance of the developed system with the specifications of the ECMA 387 standard that is proposed for the use of the 60 GHz frequency band. Measurement complies with the standard for at least the first data rates (394 Mb/s and 794 Mb/s).

L'absence de source continue monochromatique Térahertz (THz) appropriée constitue un handicap majeur pour le développement des applications associées à cette gamme de longueur d’ondes. En effet, les technologies électroniques et optiques actuelles ne permettent de couvrir qu’une part réduite du spectre électromagnétique THz (0,3-10 THz). Dans ce contexte, la conversion de fréquences optiques, et plus précisément le photo –mélange, est une voie prometteuse pour la génération de signal THz de haute pureté spectrale sur toute la fenêtre du spectre THz. Le photomélange consiste à pomper un dispositif optoélectronique ultrarapide par deux signaux lasers dont les fréquences sont séparées par quelques THz (0,3 à 5 THz). Dans ce travail, nous proposons un nouveau micro-résonateur photonique bifréquence à cavité verticale et monolithique pour la réalisation de source laser bifréquence pour le photomélange. Ce nouveau résonateur est basé sur le couplage de deux résonateurs photoniques, un cristal photonique membranaire résonant d’une part et une cavité Fabry Pérot verticale d’autre part, accordés spectralement, pour réaliser un composant bifréquence. Le couplage optique résultant de l’association de ces deux éléments permet la génération de deux modes hybrides dont la différence de fréquence peut être ajustée en fonction du taux de couplage et donc de la position du cristal photonique dans le micro-résonateur. Le présent travail de thèse porte sur la conception, la fabrication de ce nouveau dispositif bifréquence et son application à la réalisation d’une source laser bi-mode semiconductrice fonctionnant à 1.55dm. / The lack of suitable monochromatic continuous-wave terahertz source consists of one the majors hurdles for terahertz spectrum applications development in various domains. Both electronic and optic technologies don’t allow covering all terahertz electromagnetic spectrum (0.3-10 THz). In this context and in order to generate high spectral purity wave over all THz spectrum window, a well-established technique consists in the photo-mixing procedure, where an ultrafast optoelectronic device is pumped by two laser signals whose frequencies are separated by an offset in the 0.3-5 THz window. In this work, we propose a novel dual-wavelength photonic micro resonator to provide a dual-mode monolithic semiconductor laser for THz generation by photo-mixing instead of the basic photo-mixing approach based on the use of two independent lasers. The novel photonic microresonator associates a vertical Fabry Perot (FP) cavity and photonic crystal membrane (PCM)resonators. A PCM exhibiting a resonant mode at normal incidence is inserted in a FP cavity with a resonant vertical mode at the same wavelength λ0. The resulting strong optical coupling leads to the generation of two mixed modes separated by a frequency difference which can be tuned through the loss rate of the PCM and its position inside the FP cavity. The work of this thesis focuses on the design, the micro-fabrication and the characterization of the dual-frequency resonator and its application to the realization of a single compact and flexible dual-mode semiconductor laser source around 1.55μm.

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Ce travail de thèse a eu pour but de développer des nouvelles sources lasers, oscillateurs et ampli?cateurs, construites autour des ?bres dopées aux ions ytterbium. Ces systèmes lasers génèrent des fortes puissances moyennes. L’oscillateur réalisé délivre des impulsions courtes (<10 ns) avec des énergies de l’ordre du milliJoule. Le système fonctionne à des cadences variables (10-100 kHz) avec un faisceau polarisé, monomode dont la largeur spectrale est inférieure à 0.1 nm. A?n d’avoir de plus fortes puissances crêtes et des impulsions courtes, deux types d’ampli?- cateurs ont été étudiés. Les résultats expérimentaux que nous avons obtenus sont en accord avec le modèle numérique développé. Le premier système ampli?e un microlaser émettant à 1064 nm dans une ?bre dopée ytterbium. Des puissances crêtes supérieures à 500 kW ont été obtenues avec des impulsions de l’ordre de la nanoseconde et une cadence comprise entre 1 kHz et 30 kHz. Le second ampli?cateur est construit autour d’un oscillateur à ?bre dopée ytterbium déclenché injecté dans une deuxième ?bre qui constitue l’ampli?cateur. L’originalité de ce système réside dans le cou- plage de deux cavités. Nous avons alors en sortie deux faisceaux cohérents, polarisés, monomode, indépendamment ajustables en énergie. En?n, nous avons utilisé les sources lasers développées, qui présentent des caractéristiques spec- trales, modales, énergétiques adéquats pour effectuer la conversion de fréquence. Des ef?cacités de l’ordre de 64 % et 38 % ont été atteintes respectivement en doublage et en triplage. Les faisceaux en sortie de ces systèmes possèdent des remarquables caractéristiques spatiales et temporelles. / This work presents the development of oscillators and ampli?ers build around new ytterbium rod type ?ber. These ?ber systems generate high average power generation. The oscillator makes it possible to deliver well linearly polarized, almost TEM 00 mode, and millijoule-level nanosecond pulses at a tunable repetition rate (10-100 kHz). The spectral bandwidth was shown to be less than 0.1 nm. To achieve higher peak power and shorter pulses, two types of ampli?ers have been developed and characterized. The experimental results we obtain, do well agree with the numerical simulations we developped. The ?rst system ampli?es in a rod type ?ber the nanosecond pulses yielded by a microlaser working at 1064 nm wavelength injected . Its provides pulses with a high peak power system (500 kW). Its repetition rate was tuned from 1 kHz to 30 kHz. The second ampli?er was built using a Q-switched ytterbium doped ?ber oscillator injected in a second ?ber which acts as ampli?er. In this original system the two cavities are coupled. It delivers two nanosecond pulses that are coherent, polarized, almost TEM00 single mode beams and that can have independently tunable pulse energies. We have shown that these oscillators and ampli?ers can be easily doubled and tripled in fre- quency. Very high ef?ciency of about 64 % and 38 % have been achieved respectively at 2? and 3?. These outputs have been to have remarquable spatial and temporal characteristics.

O propósito principal desta tese foi a implementação e estudo da geração de pulsos laser de femtossegundos em comprimentos de onda curtos (ultravioleta profundo, ultravioleta de vácuo e ultravioleta extremo) pela técnica de conversão de frequência em capilar preenchido com gás nobre. Esta técnica de conversão de frequência tem feito diversas contribuições nas últimas décadas para o avanço da geração de pulsos laser ultracurtos nesta região espectral. O desenvolvimento de tais fontes de luz coerente possui importantes implicações nos estudos de espectroscopia resolvida no tempo em átomos, moléculas e materiais. Através da implementação da técnica de conversão de frequência com casamento de fase em capilar preenchido com gás argônio, foi possível a obtenção de pulsos de femtossegundos centrados em 260 nm e 195 nm utilizando um sistema laser amplificado Ti: safira (780 nm, 1.5 mJ, 43 fs, 1 KHz). Estes comprimentos de onda correspondem, respectivamente, aos terceiro e quarto harmônicos da frequência fundamental do laser utilizado. Pulsos centrados em 260 nm com excelente perfil espacial, energias da ordem de microjoules e durações temporais tão curtas quanto 18 fs, possibilitadas pela recompressão por um par de prismas, foram obtidos, os quais possuem grande aplicabilidade em estudos de espectroscopia não linear e resolvida no tempo. Pulsos ultracurtos centrados em 195 nm também foram obtidos. Uma investigação da influência da modulação da fase espectral do pulso laser em 780 nm sobre a geração de harmônicos através do processo do mistura de quatro ondas, também foi realizada. Desta forma, foi implementado um sistema de controle de formato de pulso laser de femtossegundo na configuração 4f baseado em um modulador espacial de luz de cristal líquido com o objetivo de modular a fase espectral dos pulsos laser em 780 nm. Este sistema de controle de formato de pulso foi então integrado ao sistema de geração de pulsos ultracurtos no ultravioleta profundo através do processo de mistura de ondas já implementado. Este estudo teve como objetivo, a obtenção da modulação indireta da fase espectral de pulsos em 260 nm através da transferência de fase espectral modulada de pulsos em 780 nm. Resultados iniciais interessantes foram obtidos utilizando uma fase espectral do tipo degrau com amplitude radianos, indicando a correta implementação do sistema. A obtenção de pulsos laser de femtossegundos no ultravioleta profundo com fase espectral modulada é de grande interesse para realização de experimentos de controle coerente nesta região espectral e também para estudos básicos de como a transferência de fase espectral ocorre para diferentes processos ópticos não lineares. Experimentos de geração de altos harmônicos pela técnica de conversão de frequência com casamento de fase em capilar preenchido com gás nobre, utilizando pulsos laser de femtossegundos em 400nm e 800nm, foram realizados durante estágio na Universidade do Colorado, EUA. Neste estudo, utilizando pulsos em 400nm, foi obtido um aumento maior que uma ordem de grandeza na região espectral em torno de 60eV em comparação com o fluxo de harmônicos gerados, nesta mesma região de energia, com pulsos centrados em 800nm. Por fim, através da experiência adquirida durante este estágio, foi desenvolvido e implementado em nosso laboratório um sistema de geração de altos harmônicos na região do ultravioleta extremo, baseado na técnica de conversão em capilar preenchido com gás argônio. Harmônicos de alta ordem na região de energia de 40ev (31nm) foram obtidos, tendo sido demonstrada a conversão sob condição de casamento de fase. Utilizando pulsos de femtossegundos em 780nm, a ordem máxima do harmônico observada foi igual a 27 (28.9nm, 42.9eV), devido a limitação da faixa espectral do monocromador utilizado em nossos experimentos. A implementação deste sistema torna disponível no Grupo de Fotônica, uma fonte de luz coerente no ultravioleta extremo, cujas propriedades únicas já tem sido amplamente exploradas em uma variedade de estudos de ciência básica e aplicada. / The main purpose of this thesis was the implementation and study of femtosecond laser pulses generation at short wavelengths (deep ultraviolet, vacuum ultraviolet end extreme ultraviolet) by the technique of frequency conversion in a hollow fiber filled with a noble gas. This frequency conversion technique has made several contributions in the last decades to improve the generation of ultrashort laser pulses in this spectral region. The development of such coherent light sources has important implications on ultrafast time-resolved spectroscopic study of atoms, molecules and materials. Through the implementation of the technique of phase matched frequency conversion in a gas filled hollow fiber using argon, it was possible to obtain femtosecond pulses centered at 260 nm and 195 nm using a Ti: sapphire amplified laser (780 nm, 1.5 mJ, 43 fs, 1 KHz). These wavelengths corresponds, respectively, to the third and fourth harmonics of the laser fundamental frequency. Pulses centered at 260 nm with excellent spatial profile, energies on the order of microjoules and temporal durations down to 18 fs, trough the compression by a prism pair, were obtained, which have wide applicability in nonlinear and time resolved optical spectroscopic studies. Ultrashort pulses at 195 nm where also obtained. An investigation of the influence of the spectral phase modulation of the laser pulses at 780 nm on the four-wave mixing nonlinear process for harmonic generation was also performed. In this way, a femtosecond pulse shaper based on a liquid crystal spatial light modulator in the 4f configuration was implemented in order to modulate the spectral phase of femtosecond pulses at 780 nm. This pulse shaper was then integrated to the system for generation of ultrashort pulses in the deep ultraviolet through the wave mixing process already implemented. This study aimed to obtain the indirect modulation of the 260 nm pulses spectral phase through the transfer of modulated spectral phase from pulses at 780 nm. Interesting initial results were obtained using a -step spectral phase, indicating the correct implementation of the system. The achievement of femtosecond pulses with modulated spectral phase in the deep ultraviolet is of great interest to perform coherent control studies in this spectral range and also for basic studies of how the spectral phase transfer occurs with different nonlinear optical laser processes. High-harmonic generation experiments based in the phase-matched frequency conversion in noble gas filled hollow fiber technique, using femtosecond pulses at 400 nm and 800 nm, were carried out during a internship at University of Colorado, USA. In this study, using pulses at 400 nm, an increase higher than one order of magnitude was obtained in the spectral region of 60 eV compared to harmonics generated, in this same region, with pulses at 800 nm. Finally, through the experience obtained during this internship, were carried out in our laboratory the development and implementation of a high harmonic generation system, based on the frequency conversion in a hollow fiber filled with argon gas. High harmonics with energies around 40eV (31nm) were obtained, and the conversion under phase-matched condition was demonstrated. Using pulses centered at 780nm, the highest harmonic order measured was 27 (28.9nm, 42.9eV), due to the spectral range limitation of monochromator used in our experiments. With the implementation of this system, becomes available at the Photonics Group a coherent light source at extreme ultraviolet wavelengths, which the unique properties have been already widely explored on a diversity of fundamental studies in basic and applied science.

L’optique non linéaire qui convertit la gamme de fréquences des sources lasers vers l’ultraviolet, le visible, l’infrarouge ou le térahertz par exemple, joue un rôle crucial pour la médicine, l’industrie, les applications militaires, la recherche etc. L’accord de phase par biréfringence (BPM) ou le quasi-accord de phase (QPM) à partir de processus non linéaires quadratiques, peuvent être utilisés pour la conversion de fréquence dans le domaine de transparence de cristaux non linéaires. Dans ce travail de thèse, un cristal uniaxe de La3Ga5.5Nb0.5O14 (LGN) a été élaboré en utilisant une méthode de Czochralski, puis il a été étudié pour le BPM. Nous avons aussi validé la théorie du QPM angulaire (AQPM), qui correspond à la généralisation du QPM à n’importe quel angle par rapport au vecteur du réseau. Pour cela, nous avons étudié un cristal biaxe de Rb: KTiOPO4 à domaines ferroélectriques alternés périodiquement (PPRKTP) usiné en forme de sphère. Tous ces résultats constituent une base fiable for les études avenir consacrées à la conception de dispositifs pour la conversion de fréquence. / Nonlinear optics converting the frequency range of laser sources to ultraviolet, visible, infrared or terahertz ranges for example, plays a crucial role in medicine, industry, military applications, research and so on. Birefringence phase-matching (BPM) or quasi-phase-matching (QPM) from quadratic nonlinear processes, can be used for frequency conversion in the transparency range of nonlinear crystals. In this PhD work, a La3Ga5.5Nb0.5O14 (LGN) uniaxial crystal was grown using a Czochralski method and then studied for BPM. We also validated the theory of angular-QPM (AQPM), corresponding to a generalization of QPM achieved at any angle with respect to the grating vector. For that purpose, we studied a periodically-poled large-aperture Rb:KTiOPO4 (PPRKTP) biaxial crystal cut a sphere. All the results provide a reliable basis for further studies devoted to the design of frequency conversion devices.

This thesis presents the investigations of Rubidium atoms in magneto-optical traps and triply charged Thorium ions in electrodynamic traps for future advances in long-distance quantum telecommunication, next generation clocks, and fundamental tests of current physical theories. Experimental realizations of two core building blocks of a quantum repeater are described: a multiplexed quantum memory and a telecom interface for long-lived quantum memories. A color change of single-photon level light fields by several hundred nanometers in an optically thick cold gas is demonstrated, while preserving quantum entanglement with a remotely stored matter excitation. These are essential elements for long-distance quantum telecommunication, fundamental tests of quantum mechanics, and applications in secure communication and computation. The first trapping and laser cooling of Thorium-229 ions are described. Thorium-229 nuclear electric quadrupole moment is revealed by hyperfine spectroscopy of triply charged Thorium-229 ions. A system to search for the isomer nuclear transition in Thorium-229 is developed and tested with the excitation of a forbidden electronic transition at 717 nm. Direct excitation of the nuclear transition with laser light would allow for an extremely accurate clock and a sensitive test bed for variations of fundamental physical constants, including the fine structure constant.

We develop a robust and realistic mechanism for the generation of indistinguishable single-photon (SP) pulses with identical frequency and polarization. They are produced on demand from a coupled double-Raman atom-cavity system driven by a sequence of laser pump pulses. This scheme features a high efficiency, the ability to produce a sequence of narrow-band SP pulses with a delay determined only by the pump repetition rate, and simplicity of the system free from complications such as repumping process and environmental dephasing. We propose and analyze a simple scheme of parametric frequency conversion for optical quantum information in cold atomic ensembles. Its remarkable properties are minimal losses and distortion of the pulse shape, and the persistence of quantum coherence and entanglement. Efficient conversion of frequency between different spectral regions is shown. A method for the generation of frequency-entangled single photon states is discussed. We suggest a robust and simple mechanism for the coherent excitation of molecules or atoms to a superposition of pre-selected states by a train of femtosecond laser pulses, combined with narrow-band coupling field. The theory of quantum beatings in the generation of ultra-violet radiation via a four wave mixing in pump-probe experiments is developed. The results are in good agreement with experimental data observed in Rb vapor when the laser phase fluctuations are significant.

Two-photon absorption and two-photon excitation fluorescence of salicylaldehyde azine crystals were investigated. It was observed an intense visible fiuorescence when this material was excited with a laser tuned at the near infrared region. Varying the laser intensity we identified this phenomenon as a simultaneous two-photon laser absorption process. Using open aperture Z-scan measurements we characterized this two-photon absorption phenomenon and measured the value of the two-photon absorption crosssection of this molecule to be equal to 87 GM. Our results indicate that this is a promising organic material aiming nonlinear photonics applications. / Fundação de Amparo a Pesquisa do Estado de Alagoas / Neste trabalho foram investigados os efeitos físicos de Absorção não linear de dois fótons e fluorescência assistida por absoção de dois fótons em cristais orgânicos de salicilaldeído azina. Observou-se uma intensa fluorescência na região visível do espectro, quando este material foi excitado com um laser sintonizado na região do infravermelho próximo. Variando a intensidade do laser, esse fenômeno foi identificado como um processo de absorção simultânea de dois fótons do laser. Usando a técnica de varredura Z fenda aberta, esse efeito de absorção de dois fótons foi caracterizado e a seção de choque de absorção de dois fótons medida para esta molécula foi igual a 87 GM. Esses resultados indicam que essa molécula é um material orgânico promissor para o desenvolvimento de aplicações fotônicas.

O propósito principal desta tese foi a implementação e estudo da geração de pulsos laser de femtossegundos em comprimentos de onda curtos (ultravioleta profundo, ultravioleta de vácuo e ultravioleta extremo) pela técnica de conversão de frequência em capilar preenchido com gás nobre. Esta técnica de conversão de frequência tem feito diversas contribuições nas últimas décadas para o avanço da geração de pulsos laser ultracurtos nesta região espectral. O desenvolvimento de tais fontes de luz coerente possui importantes implicações nos estudos de espectroscopia resolvida no tempo em átomos, moléculas e materiais. Através da implementação da técnica de conversão de frequência com casamento de fase em capilar preenchido com gás argônio, foi possível a obtenção de pulsos de femtossegundos centrados em 260 nm e 195 nm utilizando um sistema laser amplificado Ti: safira (780 nm, 1.5 mJ, 43 fs, 1 KHz). Estes comprimentos de onda correspondem, respectivamente, aos terceiro e quarto harmônicos da frequência fundamental do laser utilizado. Pulsos centrados em 260 nm com excelente perfil espacial, energias da ordem de microjoules e durações temporais tão curtas quanto 18 fs, possibilitadas pela recompressão por um par de prismas, foram obtidos, os quais possuem grande aplicabilidade em estudos de espectroscopia não linear e resolvida no tempo. Pulsos ultracurtos centrados em 195 nm também foram obtidos. Uma investigação da influência da modulação da fase espectral do pulso laser em 780 nm sobre a geração de harmônicos através do processo do mistura de quatro ondas, também foi realizada. Desta forma, foi implementado um sistema de controle de formato de pulso laser de femtossegundo na configuração 4f baseado em um modulador espacial de luz de cristal líquido com o objetivo de modular a fase espectral dos pulsos laser em 780 nm. Este sistema de controle de formato de pulso foi então integrado ao sistema de geração de pulsos ultracurtos no ultravioleta profundo através do processo de mistura de ondas já implementado. Este estudo teve como objetivo, a obtenção da modulação indireta da fase espectral de pulsos em 260 nm através da transferência de fase espectral modulada de pulsos em 780 nm. Resultados iniciais interessantes foram obtidos utilizando uma fase espectral do tipo degrau com amplitude radianos, indicando a correta implementação do sistema. A obtenção de pulsos laser de femtossegundos no ultravioleta profundo com fase espectral modulada é de grande interesse para realização de experimentos de controle coerente nesta região espectral e também para estudos básicos de como a transferência de fase espectral ocorre para diferentes processos ópticos não lineares. Experimentos de geração de altos harmônicos pela técnica de conversão de frequência com casamento de fase em capilar preenchido com gás nobre, utilizando pulsos laser de femtossegundos em 400nm e 800nm, foram realizados durante estágio na Universidade do Colorado, EUA. Neste estudo, utilizando pulsos em 400nm, foi obtido um aumento maior que uma ordem de grandeza na região espectral em torno de 60eV em comparação com o fluxo de harmônicos gerados, nesta mesma região de energia, com pulsos centrados em 800nm. Por fim, através da experiência adquirida durante este estágio, foi desenvolvido e implementado em nosso laboratório um sistema de geração de altos harmônicos na região do ultravioleta extremo, baseado na técnica de conversão em capilar preenchido com gás argônio. Harmônicos de alta ordem na região de energia de 40ev (31nm) foram obtidos, tendo sido demonstrada a conversão sob condição de casamento de fase. Utilizando pulsos de femtossegundos em 780nm, a ordem máxima do harmônico observada foi igual a 27 (28.9nm, 42.9eV), devido a limitação da faixa espectral do monocromador utilizado em nossos experimentos. A implementação deste sistema torna disponível no Grupo de Fotônica, uma fonte de luz coerente no ultravioleta extremo, cujas propriedades únicas já tem sido amplamente exploradas em uma variedade de estudos de ciência básica e aplicada. / The main purpose of this thesis was the implementation and study of femtosecond laser pulses generation at short wavelengths (deep ultraviolet, vacuum ultraviolet end extreme ultraviolet) by the technique of frequency conversion in a hollow fiber filled with a noble gas. This frequency conversion technique has made several contributions in the last decades to improve the generation of ultrashort laser pulses in this spectral region. The development of such coherent light sources has important implications on ultrafast time-resolved spectroscopic study of atoms, molecules and materials. Through the implementation of the technique of phase matched frequency conversion in a gas filled hollow fiber using argon, it was possible to obtain femtosecond pulses centered at 260 nm and 195 nm using a Ti: sapphire amplified laser (780 nm, 1.5 mJ, 43 fs, 1 KHz). These wavelengths corresponds, respectively, to the third and fourth harmonics of the laser fundamental frequency. Pulses centered at 260 nm with excellent spatial profile, energies on the order of microjoules and temporal durations down to 18 fs, trough the compression by a prism pair, were obtained, which have wide applicability in nonlinear and time resolved optical spectroscopic studies. Ultrashort pulses at 195 nm where also obtained. An investigation of the influence of the spectral phase modulation of the laser pulses at 780 nm on the four-wave mixing nonlinear process for harmonic generation was also performed. In this way, a femtosecond pulse shaper based on a liquid crystal spatial light modulator in the 4f configuration was implemented in order to modulate the spectral phase of femtosecond pulses at 780 nm. This pulse shaper was then integrated to the system for generation of ultrashort pulses in the deep ultraviolet through the wave mixing process already implemented. This study aimed to obtain the indirect modulation of the 260 nm pulses spectral phase through the transfer of modulated spectral phase from pulses at 780 nm. Interesting initial results were obtained using a -step spectral phase, indicating the correct implementation of the system. The achievement of femtosecond pulses with modulated spectral phase in the deep ultraviolet is of great interest to perform coherent control studies in this spectral range and also for basic studies of how the spectral phase transfer occurs with different nonlinear optical laser processes. High-harmonic generation experiments based in the phase-matched frequency conversion in noble gas filled hollow fiber technique, using femtosecond pulses at 400 nm and 800 nm, were carried out during a internship at University of Colorado, USA. In this study, using pulses at 400 nm, an increase higher than one order of magnitude was obtained in the spectral region of 60 eV compared to harmonics generated, in this same region, with pulses at 800 nm. Finally, through the experience obtained during this internship, were carried out in our laboratory the development and implementation of a high harmonic generation system, based on the frequency conversion in a hollow fiber filled with argon gas. High harmonics with energies around 40eV (31nm) were obtained, and the conversion under phase-matched condition was demonstrated. Using pulses centered at 780nm, the highest harmonic order measured was 27 (28.9nm, 42.9eV), due to the spectral range limitation of monochromator used in our experiments. With the implementation of this system, becomes available at the Photonics Group a coherent light source at extreme ultraviolet wavelengths, which the unique properties have been already widely explored on a diversity of fundamental studies in basic and applied science.