Two-Source Double-Slit Interference in Angle-Resolved High-Energy Above-Threshold Ionization Spectra of Diatoms

Journal Article · Fri Jul 24 00:00:00 EDT 2009 · Physical Review Letters

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PHYSREVLETT.103.043001· OSTI ID:21347080

Okunishi, M; Itaya, R; Shimada, K; Pruemper, G; Ueda, K ^[1]; Busuladzic, M ^[2]; Gazibegovic-Busuladzic, A ^[3]; Milosevic, D B ^[3]; Becker, W ^[1]

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1. Institute of Multidisciplinary Research for Advanced Materials, Tohoku University, Sendai 980-8577 (Japan)
2. Medical Faculty, Cekalusa 90, University of Sarajevo, 71000 Sarajevo (Bosnia and Herzegowina)
3. Faculty of Science, Zmaja od Bosne 35, University of Sarajevo, 71000 Sarajevo (Bosnia and Herzegowina)

When an electron from a diatomic molecule undergoes tunneling-rescattering ionization, a novel form of destructive interference can be realized that involves all four geometric orbits that are available to the electron when it is freed, because both ionization and rescattering may take place at the same or at different centers. We find experimentally and confirm theoretically that in orientation-averaged angle-resolved high-order above-threshold ionization spectra the corresponding destructive interference is visible for O{sub 2} but not for N{sub 2}. This effect is different from the suppression of ionization that is well known to occur for O{sub 2}.

• OSTI ID: 21347080
• Journal Information: Physical Review Letters, Journal Name: Physical Review Letters Journal Issue: 4 Vol. 103; ISSN 0031-9007; ISSN PRLTAO
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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