Title :
Time-evolution of carriers after multiphoton ionization of bulk dielectrics
Author :
Grojo, D. ; Gertsvolf, M. ; Lei, S. ; Rayner, D.M. ; Corkum, P.B.
Author_Institution :
Nat. Res. Council, Ottawa, ON, Canada
Abstract :
Using the unique characteristics of multiphoton ionization with focused femtosecond pulses, we report on a pump and probe metrology to analyze carrier dynamics inside dielectrics. We characterize the sub-picosecond trapping of carriers inside fused SiO2.
Keywords :
dielectric materials; multiphoton processes; optical materials; photoionisation; silicon compounds; SiO2; bulk dielectrics; multiphoton ionization; time-evolution; Absorption; Dielectrics; Free electron lasers; Ionization; Laser excitation; Optical pulses; Plasma measurements; Probes; Pulse measurements; Pump lasers; (320.7110) Ultrafast nonlinear optics; 190.4180) Multiphoton processes;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2009 and 2009 Conference on Quantum electronics and Laser Science Conference. CLEO/QELS 2009. Conference on
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-869-8
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-55752-869-8
