ILP Theory Unit

High Harmonic Generation

The scattered light spectrum of an ionizing atom can contain very high frequency contributions. We explore the mechanism leading to these higher harmonics using ab-initio calculations for one- and two-electron systems. Click here to see our computer movies of harmonic generation.

Selected Publications

"Relativistic dynamics of atomic electrons in resonant magnetic-laser fields"
R.E. Wagner, Q. Su and R. Grobe, Phys. Rev. Lett. 84, 3282-3285 (2000). PDF (85 kB)

"High-order harmonic generation in relativistic ionization of magnetically dressed atoms"
R.E. Wagner, Q. Su and R. Grobe, Phys. Rev. A 60, 3233-3243 (1999). PDF(175 kB)

"Fractional resonances in relativistic magnetic-laser-atom interactions"
P.J. Peverly, R.E. Wagner, Q.Su and R. Grobe, Las. Phys. 10, 303-309 (2000).

"Importance of Electron-electron Interaction for Harmonic Generation"
D.G. Lappas, R. Grobe and J.H. Eberly, Int. J. Nonl. Opt. Phys. 4, 595-603 (1995).

"High-order Harmonic Generation during Multiphoton Ionization of Gases"
J.H. Eberly, Q. Su, J. Javanainen, K.C. Kulander, B.W. Shore and L. Roso-Franco, J. Mod. Opt. 36, 829 (1989).

"High-order Harmonic Production in Multiphoton Ionization"
J.H. Eberly, Q. Su and J. Javanainen, J. Opt. Soc. Am. B 6, 1289 (1989).

"Nonlinear Light Scattering Accompanying Multiphoton Ionization"
J.H. Eberly, Q. Su and J. Javanainen, Phys. Rev. Lett. 62, 881 (1989).

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