Elliptical Polarization and Probability of Double Ionization
Journal Article
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· Physical Review Letters
- Rochester Theory Center and Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Rochester, Rochester, New York 14627 (United States)
The degree of elliptical polarization of intense short laser pulses is shown to be related to the timing of strong-field nonsequential double ionization. Higher ellipticity is predicted to force the initiation of double ionization into a narrower time window, and this 'pins' the ionizing field strength in an unexpected way, leading to the first experimentally testable formula for double ionization probability as a function of ellipticity.
- OSTI ID:
- 21470972
- Journal Information:
- Physical Review Letters, Journal Name: Physical Review Letters Journal Issue: 8 Vol. 105; ISSN 0031-9007; ISSN PRLTAO
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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