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Carrier-envelope phase measurement using a non phase stable laser

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We demonstrate that the phase between the carrier and the pulse envelope of a few-cycle laser pulse can be retrieved from non phase stable laser systems, provided that such laser pulses are about 5 fs long and the repetition rate is in the order of 1 kHz. Our approach is based on online determination of the phase using f-2f interferometry. By a comparison of the self referencing interferometric signal with the photoelectron current emitted into a 7 degree solid angle parallel to the laser polarization, we obtain the absolute value of the carrier envelope phase. This is provided that a Coulomb correction for electron energies below 10 eV can be correctly taken into account.

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  1. Photonics Institute, Vienna Technical University, Gusshausstr. 27/387, 1040, Vienna, Austria

    K. O’Keeffe, P. Jöchl, F. Krausz & M. Lezius

  2. Ion Physics Institute, Innsbruck University, Technikerstr. 25, 6020, Innsbruck, Austria

    H. Drexel, V. Grill & M. Lezius

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O’Keeffe, K., Jöchl, P., Drexel, H. et al. Carrier-envelope phase measurement using a non phase stable laser. Appl Phys B 78, 583–587 (2004). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00340-004-1424-7

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