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Published on: February 4, 2017
Enhancement and suppression of nonsequential double ionization by spatially inhomogeneous fields
Abstract:
Using the three-dimensional classical ensemble approach, we theoretically investigate the nonsequential double ionization of argon atoms in an intense laser field enhanced by bowtie-nanotip. We observe an anomalous decrease in the double ionization yield as the laser intensity increases, along with a significant gap in the low momentum of photoelectrons. According to our theoretical analysis, the finite range of the induced field by the nanostructure is the fundamental cause of the decline in double ionization yield. Driven by the enhanced inhomogeneous field, energetic electrons can escape from the finite range of nanotips without returning. This reduces the possibility of re-scattering on the nucleus and imprints the finite size effect into the double ionization yield and momentum distribution of photoelectrons in the form of yield decline and a gap in the photoelectron-momentum distribution.
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