Journal of Physics B Atomic Molecular and Optical Physics

Note on resonant and non-resonant multiphoton ionisation

A. Szöke

Published Mar 28, 1988• 19 citations

Abstract

Three recent experiments on multiphoton ionisation of atoms are interpreted. They show both resonant and non-resonant behaviour, and fit the predictions of a general theory. It is suggested that clean and unambiguous measurements of atomic parameters in strong laser fields can be obtained using extensions of these experiments.

DOI: 10.1088/0953-4075/21/6/001

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