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Space-time description of strong-field ionization and high-order-harmonic generation
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Fecha de publicación
2014-02
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Granados, C., & Plaja, L. (2014). Space-time description of strong-field ionization and high-order-harmonic generation. Phys. Rev. A, 89(2), 023428. https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevA.89.023428
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We develop the spatiotemporal description of matter-field interaction within the strong-field approximation. We show that the space-time form of the ionized wave function has analogies with the diffraction phenomenon, allowing for the definition of two different regimes: Fresnel and Fraunhofer. We demonstrate that the standard saddle-point analysis corresponds to the paraxial approximation of the Fraunhofer case. The Fresnel number therefore appears as a useful parameter to characterize the validity of the saddle-point approach. We give a closed formula for the ionized wave function beyond the standard saddle-point analysis that takes the form of a chirped Volkov wave. We apply our results to the study of high-order-harmonic generation, demonstrating that the saddle-point approximation breaks down for extended systems, i.e., when the Fresnel number approaches or is above the unity. As a simple example, we analyze the harmonic generation of dissociating H2+ and demonstrate the Fresnel number as a useful parameter to determine the accuracy of the semiclassical saddle-point approach.
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1050-2947
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10.1103/PhysRevA.89.023428
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