Probing quantum superposition states with few-cycle laser pulses

The quantum dynamics of a two-level system illuminated by a few-cycle pulse with an adjustable carrierenvelope (C-E) phase is investigated theoretically. We consider the weak-field regime where tunneling processes and multiphoton ionization are negligible. It is shown that the upper state population...

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Main Authors: Xie, X, Macovei, M, Kiffner, M, Keitel, C
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: Optical Society of American (OSA) 2009