Microwave Ionization of an Atomic Electron Wave Packet
Journal Article
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· Physical Review Letters
A short microwave pulse is used to ionize a lithium Rydberg wave packet launched from the core at a well-defined phase of the field. We observe a strong dependence on the relative phase between the motion of the wave packet and the oscillations of the field. This phase dependent ionization is also studied as a function of the relative frequency. Our experimental observations are in good qualitative agreement with a one-dimensional classical model of wave packet ionization.
- Sponsoring Organization:
- (US)
- OSTI ID:
- 40277167
- Journal Information:
- Physical Review Letters, Journal Name: Physical Review Letters Journal Issue: 4 Vol. 87; ISSN 0031-9007
- Publisher:
- The American Physical Society
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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