High Harmonic Generation via Continuum Wave-Packet Interference

Details High Harmonic Generation via Continuum Wave-Packet Interference High Harmonic Generation via Continuum Wave-Packet Interference

2010-07-08

arxiv.org/abs/1007.1308v2

Phys. Rev. Lett. 105, 203902 (2010)

Physics

Atomic Physics

5 pages, 3 figures

Scientific paper

10.1103/PhysRevLett.105.203902

High-order harmonic generation (HHG) is investigated theoretically in the over-the-barrier ionization (OBI) regime revealing the strong signature of interference between two separately ionized and separately propagating free wave packets of a single electron. The interference leads to the emission of coherent light at a photon energy corresponding to the kinetic-energy difference of the two recolliding electron quantum paths, thus complementary to the well-known classical three-step picture of HHG. As will be shown by time-frequency analysis of the emitted radiation, the process entirely dominates the coherent HHG emission after the atomic ground state has been depleted by a strong field. Moreover, it can be isolated from the continuum--bound harmonics via phase-matching.

Affiliated with

Also associated with

No associations

Rating

High Harmonic Generation via Continuum Wave-Packet Interference does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this scientific paper.

If you have personal experience with High Harmonic Generation via Continuum Wave-Packet Interference, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and High Harmonic Generation via Continuum Wave-Packet Interference will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFWR-SCP-O-102545