Exploring single-photon ionization on the attosecond time scale

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Contributors

  • M. Gisselbrecht - , Lund University (Author)
  • K. Klünder - , Lund University (Author)
  • J. M. Dahlström - , Lund University (Author)
  • T. Fordell - , Lund University (Author)
  • M. Swoboda - , Lund University (Author)
  • D. Guénot - , Lund University (Author)
  • P. Johnsson - , Lund University (Author)
  • J. Caillat - , Sorbonne Université (Author)
  • J. Mauritsson - , Lund University (Author)
  • A. Maquet - , Sorbonne Université (Author)
  • R. Taïeb - , Sorbonne Université (Author)
  • A. L'Huillier - , Lund University (Author)

Abstract

One of the fundamental processes in nature is the photoelectric effect in which an electron is ripped away from its atom via the interaction with a photon. This process was long believed to be instantaneous but with the development of attosecond pulses (1 as 10-18 s) we can finally get an insight into its dynamic. Here we measure a delay in ionization time between two differently bound electrons. The outgoing electrons are created via ionization with a train of attosecond pulses and we probe their relative delay with a synchronized infrared laser. We demonstrate how this probe field influences the measured delays and show that this contribution can be estimated with a universal formula, which allows us to extract field free atomic data.

Details

Original languageEnglish
Article number032025
JournalJournal of Physics: Conference Series
Volume388
Issue numberPART 3
Publication statusPublished - 2012
Peer-reviewedYes
Externally publishedYes

Conference

Title27th International Conference on Photonic, Electronic and Atomic Collisions
Abbreviated titleICPEAC 2011
Conference number27
Duration27 July - 2 August 2011
LocationQueen's University Belfast
CityBelfast
CountryUnited Kingdom

External IDs

ORCID /0000-0003-2572-1149/work/208796536

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