Control of atomic ionization by two-color few-cycle pulses

We have studied the ionization of Rydberg atoms by few-cycle radio-frequency pulses and used two-color fields to control the ionization dynamics. We show that the number of times that electrons are emitted during a pulse can be limited and that the duration of the electron emission can be shortened....

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Published inOptics letters Vol. 29; no. 19; p. 2303
Main Authors Zamith, S, Ni, Y, Gürtler, A, Noordam, L D, Muller, H G, Vrakking, M J J
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.10.2004
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Summary:We have studied the ionization of Rydberg atoms by few-cycle radio-frequency pulses and used two-color fields to control the ionization dynamics. We show that the number of times that electrons are emitted during a pulse can be limited and that the duration of the electron emission can be shortened. These results, once they are transposed to the optical domain, may inspire new strategies for the production of single attosecond pulses.
ISSN:0146-9592
DOI:10.1364/OL.29.002303