Carrier-envelope phase control of the dissociation of $\rm{H}_2^+$ at long infrared wavelengths ( $800 - 2000$~nm )

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Abstract

We perform a systematic calculation for $\rm{H}_2^+$ in intense, ultrashort laser pulses with wavelength in the range $800$~nm $ \sim$ $2000$~nm. For three-cycle pulses, we found an asymmetric spatial distribution of $p+\rm{H}$ fragments as is generally anticipated for few cycle pulses. The effects of the longer wavelengths relative to the commonly used $800$~nm case are discussed. The calculated carrier-envelope phase (CEP) effects are interpreted as the interference of different multiphoton pathways whose relative phase is CEP-dependent [1,2]. The important pathways are identified and used to explain the observed wavelength dependence. \\[4pt] [1] V. Roudnev and B. D. Esry, Phys. Rev. Lett. 99, 220406 (2007)\\[0pt] [2] J. J. Hua and B. D. Esry, J. Phys. B 42, 085601 (2009)

*Supported by the Chemical Sciences, Geosciences, and Biosciences Division, Office of Basic Energy Sciences, Office of Science, U.S. Department of Energy.

Authors

  • Shuo Zeng

    • J.R.Macdonald Laboratory, Department of Physics, Kansas State University
  • Brett Esry

    • Department of Physics, Kansas State University
    • Dept. of Physics, Kansas State University
    • Dept. of Physics, Kansas State
    • J.R.Macdonald Laboratory, Department of Physics, Kansas State University