Tunneling ionization of noble gases in a high-intensity laser field

S. Augst, D. Strickland, D. D. Meyerhofer, S. L. Chin, and J. H. Eberly
Phys. Rev. Lett. 63, 2212 – Published 13 November 1989; Erratum Phys. Rev. Lett. 66, 1247 (1991)
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Abstract

Studies of multiphoton ionization of noble gases have been carried out using 1-μm, 1-ps laser pulses with intensities up to the mid- 1016 W/cm2. To our knowledge, this work represents the first study of the production of highly ionized noble-gas ions done exclusively in the tunneling regime. It is found in this regime that the ionization at a given intensity depends on both the ionization potential and the charge state of the species. The onset of ionization occurs when the sum of the Coulomb and laser electric potentials causes the electron to be unbound.

  • Received 26 June 1989

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevLett.63.2212

©1989 American Physical Society

Erratum

Erratum: ‘‘Tunneling ionization of noble gases in a high-intensity laser field’’ [Phys. Rev., Lett 63, 2212 (1989)]

S. August, D. Strickland, D. D. Meyerhofer, S. L. Chin, and J. H. Eberly
Phys. Rev. Lett. 66, 1247 (1991)

Authors & Affiliations

S. Augst, D. Strickland, D. D. Meyerhofer, S. L. Chin, and J. H. Eberly

  • Laboratory for Laser Energetics, University of Rochester, Rochester, New York 14623-1299

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Vol. 63, Iss. 20 — 13 November 1989

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