High-order harmonic generation in a partially ionized medium

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作者
Moreno, P
Plaja, L
Roso, L
机构
[1] Depto. de Física Aplicada, Universidad de Salamanca
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10.1364/JOSAB.13.000430
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O43 [光学];
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070207 ; 0803 ;
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The harmonic spectra generated by atoms in the presence of an ionized neighborhood are investigated. Numerical calculations in a one-dimensional model show an increase of the maximum harmonic energy radiated that leads to photon frequencies well beyond the single-atom cutoff I-p + 3.17U(p). We identify these harmonics with those generated when the atom's detached electron is captured by a neighboring ion. By means of classical considerations, we give simple laws for the new harmonic cutoff in the tunneling and the multiphoton ionization regimes. (C) 1996 Optical Society of America
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