Classical aspects in above-threshold ionization with a midinfrared strong laser field

  • W. Quan*
  • , Z. Lin
  • , M. Wu
  • , H. Kang
  • , H. Liu
  • , X. Liu
  • , J. Chen
  • , J. Liu
  • , X. T. He
  • , S. G. Chen
  • , H. Xiong
  • , L. Guo
  • , H. Xu
  • , Y. Fu
  • , Y. Cheng
  • , Z. Z. Xu
  • *Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

We present high resolution photoelectron energy spectra of noble gas atoms from high intensity above-threshold ionization (ATI) at midinfrared wavelengths. An unexpected structure at the very low-energy portion of the spectra, in striking contrast to the prediction of the simple-man theory, has been revealed. A semiclassical model calculation is able to reproduce the experimental feature and suggests the prominent role of the Coulomb interaction of the outgoing electron with the parent ion in producing the peculiar structure in long wavelength ATI spectra.

Original languageEnglish
Article number093001
JournalPhysical Review Letters
Volume103
Issue number9
DOIs
StatePublished - 24 Aug 2009
Externally publishedYes

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