Published March 25, 2011 | Version v1
Journal article

Attosecond Electron Wave-Packet Interference Observed by Transient Absorption

  • 1. Physics Department, ETH Zurich, 8093 Zuerich (Switzerland)

Description

We perform attosecond time-resolved transient absorption spectroscopy around the first ionization threshold of helium and observe rapid oscillations of the absorption of the individual harmonics as a function of time delay with respect to a superimposed, moderately strong infrared laser field. The phase relation between the absorption modulation of individual harmonics gives direct evidence for the interference of transiently bound electronic wave packets as the mechanism behind the absorption modulation.

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Journal Title
Physical Review Letters
Journal Volume
106
Journal Issue
12
Journal Page Range
p. 123601-123601.4
ISSN
0031-9007
CODEN
PRLTAO

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(c) 2011 American Institute of Physics