Title :
Nonlinear-Optical Probe for Ultrafast Electron Dynamics: From Quantum Physics to Biosciences
Author :
Zheltikov, Aleksei
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Phys. & Astron., Texas A&M Univ., College Station, TX, USA
fDate :
4/1/2011 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
Recent discoveries in ultrafast optical science and advances in laser technologies offer unique tools for probing the extremely fast dynamics of bound and free electrons, giving the key to identifying the key scenarios and understanding the decisive early episodes of light-induced processes in physics, chemistry, and biology.
Keywords :
laser beams; nonlinear optics; quantum optics; quantum theory; bioscience; light induced process; nonlinear optical probe; quantum physics; ultrafast electron dynamics; ultrafast optical science; Biology; Chemical lasers; Free electron lasers; Laser theory; Physics; Probes; Ultrafast optics; Ultrafast photonics; light–matter interactions; nonlinear optics;
Journal_Title :
Photonics Journal, IEEE
DOI :
10.1109/JPHOT.2011.2142180
