Title :
Molecular recollision interferometry in high harmonic generation
Author :
Lock, Robynne ; Zhou, Xibin ; Wagner, Nick ; Li, Wen ; Kapteyn, Henry C. ; Murnane, Margaret M.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Phys., Univ. of Colorado, Boulder, CO
Abstract :
Using extreme-ultraviolet interferometry, we measure pi phase shifts in high harmonics generated from transiently aligned molecules. This data directly reflects the quantum interferences in the electron wavepacket due to the two-center molecular structure.
Keywords :
high-speed optical techniques; optical harmonic generation; extreme-ultraviolet interferometry; harmonic generation; molecular recollision interferometry; pi phase shifts; quantum interferences; Delay effects; Focusing; Frequency conversion; Interference; Laser excitation; Optical harmonic generation; Optical interferometry; Phase measurement; Phase shifting interferometry; Probes; (320.7120) Ultrafast phenomena; (320.7150) Ultrafast spectroscopy;
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
