Title :
Probing the electronic structure of molecules by high harmonic generation
Author :
Itatani, J. ; Levesque, J. ; Zeidler, D. ; Lee, K. ; Villeneuve, D.M. ; Corkum, P.B. ; Spanner, M. ; Pépin, H. ; Kieffer, J.C.
Author_Institution :
Steacie Inst. for Molecular Sci., Nat. Res. Council of Canada, Ottawa, Ont., Canada
Abstract :
We have generated high harmonics from aligned molecules. The harmonics show a strong dependence on molecular alignment and symmetry of the electron orbital, which enables us to probe the dynamics of electronic structures.
Keywords :
molecule-photon collisions; optical harmonic generation; electron orbital symmetry; high harmonic generation; molecular alignment; molecular electronic structure;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2004. (CLEO). Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Francisco, CA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-777-6
