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The direct evaluation of attosecond chirp from a streaking measurement

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We derive an analytical expression that relates the breadth of a streaked photoelectron spectrum to the group-delay dispersion of an isolated attosecond pulse. Based on this analytical expression, we introduce a simple, efficient and robust procedure to instantly extract the attosecond pulse’s chirp from the streaking measurement. We show that our method is robust against experimental artifacts.

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  1. Max-Planck-Institut für Quantenoptik, Hans-Kopfermann-Str. 1, 85748, Garching, Germany

    J. Gagnon & V. S. Yakovlev

  2. Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, Am Coulombwall 1, 85748, Garching, Germany

    J. Gagnon & V. S. Yakovlev

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Gagnon, J., Yakovlev, V.S. The direct evaluation of attosecond chirp from a streaking measurement. Appl. Phys. B 103, 303–309 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00340-010-4358-2

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