• Acta Photonica Sinica
  • Vol. 52, Issue 7, 0732001 (2023)
Yong ZHAO and Yueming ZHOU*
Author Affiliations
  • School of Physics,Huazhong University of Science and Technology,Wuhan 430074,China
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    DOI: 10.3788/gzxb20235207.0732001 Cite this Article
    Yong ZHAO, Yueming ZHOU. Excitation and Ionization Dynamics of Atomic Rydberg States in Strong Laser Field(Invited)[J]. Acta Photonica Sinica, 2023, 52(7): 0732001 Copy Citation Text show less
    Schematic diagram of the ionization mechanisms of atom in strong laser field
    Fig. 1. Schematic diagram of the ionization mechanisms of atom in strong laser field
    Schematic diagram of two strong-field Rydberg state excitation mechanisms
    Fig. 2. Schematic diagram of two strong-field Rydberg state excitation mechanisms
    The ionization,excitation probabilities and photoelectron energy spectrum as a function of the laser intensity[44]
    Fig. 3. The ionization,excitation probabilities and photoelectron energy spectrum as a function of the laser intensity44
    Yields of singly ionized and excited Ar atoms as a function of laser intensity [78]
    Fig. 4. Yields of singly ionized and excited Ar atoms as a function of laser intensity 78
    The yield of ionized and excited He atoms as a function of the laser intensity and ellipticity[55]
    Fig. 5. The yield of ionized and excited He atoms as a function of the laser intensity and ellipticity55
    Measured n distribution compiling with theoretical calculations [58]
    Fig. 6. Measured n distribution compiling with theoretical calculations 58
    Yield of strong-field excited Ar and Ne atoms as a function of the laser intensity. The Keldysh γ parameter for argon is shown on the upper x axis[82]
    Fig. 7. Yield of strong-field excited Ar and Ne atoms as a function of the laser intensity. The Keldysh γ parameter for argon is shown on the upper x axis82
    The measured intensity dependence of the yields of ions Ar+ and excited atoms Ar∗and the laser wavelengths are 400 nm and 800 nm,respectively[83]
    Fig. 8. The measured intensity dependence of the yields of ions Ar+ and excited atoms Ar∗and the laser wavelengths are 400 nm and 800 nm,respectively83
    Analytic curve(red line),simulations(●)and experimental data(△)for the Rydberg yield of Ar as a function of the ellipticity,and total ion yield of He+ is shown on the same plot(blue line)[84]
    Fig. 9. Analytic curve(red line),simulations(●)and experimental data(△)for the Rydberg yield of Ar as a function of the ellipticity,and total ion yield of He+ is shown on the same plot(blue line)84
    The dependence of Mg* yield on ellipticity,and the distribution in initial tunneling coordinates[85]
    Fig. 10. The dependence of Mg* yield on ellipticity,and the distribution in initial tunneling coordinates85
    The yields of excited atoms as a function of the ellipticity of the laser pulses[86]
    Fig. 11. The yields of excited atoms as a function of the ellipticity of the laser pulses86
    Variation curves of the excitation yield with ellipticity calculated by different theoretical methods[63]
    Fig. 12. Variation curves of the excitation yield with ellipticity calculated by different theoretical methods63
    Map of the principal quantum number n depending on the ionization time t0 and the initial transverse momentum P⊥ which the pulse duration is given by the number of cycles N
    Fig. 13. Map of the principal quantum number n depending on the ionization time t0 and the initial transverse momentum P which the pulse duration is given by the number of cycles N
    The ionization yield,excitation yield and n distribution as a function of the laser intensity. The vertical dashed lines indicate the intensities at which the ionization channel closes. The numbers near the vertical dashed lines indicate the minimum photon number required for multiphoton ionization of H
    Fig. 14. The ionization yield,excitation yield and n distribution as a function of the laser intensity. The vertical dashed lines indicate the intensities at which the ionization channel closes. The numbers near the vertical dashed lines indicate the minimum photon number required for multiphoton ionization of H
    The schematic picture of the Quantum Model(QM)and the Rydberg-state population as a function of the laser intensity[90]
    Fig. 15. The schematic picture of the Quantum Model(QM)and the Rydberg-state population as a function of the laser intensity90
    Total probability of ionization and excitation of atomic hydrogen as a function of the peak intensity[91]
    Fig. 16. Total probability of ionization and excitation of atomic hydrogen as a function of the peak intensity91
    Calculated results of the quantum trajectory model considering scattering [92]
    Fig. 17. Calculated results of the quantum trajectory model considering scattering 92
    Schematic diagram of the dynamic interference process[97],and the photoelectron spectrum for H(2p)state[102]
    Fig. 18. Schematic diagram of the dynamic interference process97,and the photoelectron spectrum for H(2p)state102
    Intensity of radiation emitted from FID as function of laser intensity obtained in experiment [127]
    Fig. 19. Intensity of radiation emitted from FID as function of laser intensity obtained in experiment 127
    The distribution of the principle quantum number n,excitation yield and ionization yield as a function of the laser peak intensity[128]
    Fig. 20. The distribution of the principle quantum number n,excitation yield and ionization yield as a function of the laser peak intensity128
    Ionization rate for p± orbitals in right circular polarization laser field[132]
    Fig. 21. Ionization rate for p± orbitals in right circular polarization laser field132
    Scheme for sequential ionization of few-photon ionization[137]
    Fig. 22. Scheme for sequential ionization of few-photon ionization137
    The ionization probabilities of two initial states of hydrogen atoms as a function of the laser frequency. The vertical dashed and dashed-dotted lines indicate the two- and one-photon ionization thresholds,respectively. The laser intensity is 8×1012 W/cm2[139]
    Fig. 23. The ionization probabilities of two initial states of hydrogen atoms as a function of the laser frequency. The vertical dashed and dashed-dotted lines indicate the two- and one-photon ionization thresholds,respectively. The laser intensity is 8×1012 W/cm2139
    The ionization probabilities of H Rydberg states as a function of laser intensity. The frequency of laser is ω=0.066 a.u.
    Fig. 24. The ionization probabilities of H Rydberg states as a function of laser intensity. The frequency of laser is ω=0.066 a.u.
    Yong ZHAO, Yueming ZHOU. Excitation and Ionization Dynamics of Atomic Rydberg States in Strong Laser Field(Invited)[J]. Acta Photonica Sinica, 2023, 52(7): 0732001
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