arXiv:2311.08248 · Physical Review A

Bichromatic phase control of interfering Autler-Townes spectra

Tim Bayer, Kevin Eickhoff, D. Köhnke, M. Wollenhaupt

Published Mar 15, 2024• 5 citations

Abstract

We propose a scheme to control the shape of the Autler-Townes (AT) doublet in the photoelectron spectrum from atomic resonance-enhanced multiphoton ionization (REMPI). The scheme is based on the interference of two AT doublets created by ionization of the strongly driven atom from the ground and the resonantly excited state using tailored bichromatic femtosecond laser pulses. In this scheme, the quantum phase of the photoelectrons is crucial for the manipulation of the AT doublet. The laser polarization state and the relative optical phase between the two colors are used to manipulate the interference pattern. We develop an analytical model to describe the bichromatic REMPI process and provide a physical picture of the control mechanism. To validate the model, the results are compared to an ab initio calculation based on the solution of the two-dimensional time-dependent Schr\"odinger equation for the nonperturbative interaction of an atom with intense polarization-shaped bichromatic femtosecond-laser pulses. Our results indicate that the control mechanism is robust with respect to the laser intensity, facilitating its experimental observation.

DOI: 10.1103/physreva.109.033111

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