Title :
Electron emission from atomic clusters irradiated with few cycle laser pulses
Author :
El-Taha, Y.C. ; Springate, E. ; Carley, R. ; Rajgara, F. ; Darios, D. ; Froud, C. ; Bonora, S. ; Symes, D. ; Tisch, J.W.G. ; Smith, R.A. ; Mathur, D. ; Marangos, J.P.
Author_Institution :
Imperial Coll. London, Blackett Lab., London
Abstract :
We present the first study of atomic clusters irradiated by ultra-short pulses. A weak prepulse has been shown to allow energetic coupling with the clusters enhancing the electron yield.
Keywords :
atomic clusters; electron emission; high-speed optical techniques; photoionisation; atomic clusters; electron emission; energetic coupling; laser pulses; photoionisation; ultra-short pulses; Argon; Atom lasers; Atomic beams; Electron emission; Ionization; Laboratories; Laser beams; Optical pulses; Resonance; Ultrafast optics; (260.5210) Photoionisation; (320.7120) Ultrafast phenomena; (350.4990) Particles; (350.5400) Plasmas;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2008 and 2008 Conference on Quantum Electronics and Laser Science. CLEO/QELS 2008. Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-859-9
