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Multiphoton Ionization of Atoms

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The alkali atoms are especially attractive for the investigation of multi-photon processes. The ionization potentials are small so that the energy of only a few visible photons is sufficient to ionize the atoms. Therefore, dye lasers can be used for the experiments and, in particular, make it possible to investigate, among other things, the wavelength dependence of the photoionization cross sections. On the other hand, the simplicity of the alkali energy level scheme is an advantage for the theoretical understanding and interpretation of the results.

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  1. S. J. Smith

    Present address: JILA, National Bureau of Standards, Boulder, CO, 80302, USA

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  1. Sektion Physik, Universität München, D-8000, München, Fed. Rep. of Germany

    T. Hellmuth, G. Leuchs & S. J. Smith

  2. Sektion Physik, Universität München, D-8046, Garching, Fed. Rep. of Germany

    H. Walther

  3. Projektgruppe für Laserforschung, Max-Planck-Gesellschaft zur Förderung der Wissenschaften e.V., D-8046, Garching, Fed. Rep. of Germany

    H. Walther

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  1. Instituto de Fisica, Unicamp, 13.100, Campinas, Sp, Brasil

    Wladimir O. N. Guimaraes

  2. Lincoln Laboratory, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Lexington, MA, 02173, USA

    Aram Mooradian

  3. Instituto de Quimica, Unicamp, 13.100, Campinas, Sp, Brasil

    Chhui-Tsu Lin

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Hellmuth, T., Leuchs, G., Smith, S.J., Walther, H. (1981). Multiphoton Ionization of Atoms. In: Guimaraes, W.O.N., Lin, CT., Mooradian, A. (eds) Lasers and Applications. Springer Series in Optical Sciences, vol 26. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-38609-4_21

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