Controlling the Ionization Dynamics of Argon Induced by Intense Laser Fields: From the Infrared Regime to the Two-Color Configuration

Controlling the Ionization Dynamics of Argon Induced by Intense Laser Fields: From the Infrared Regime to the Two-Color Configuration

The current study presents the results of a methodical investigation into the ionization of rare gas atoms, specifically focusing on argon. In this study, two configurations are examined: ionization via a near-infrared (NIR) laser field alone, and ionization caused by extreme ultraviolet (XUV) radia...

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Main Authors: Soumia Chqondi, Souhaila Chaddou, Ahmad Laghdas, Abdelkader Makhoute
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2025-07-01
Series:Atoms
Subjects:
argon ionization
multiphoton processes
near-infrared laser (NIR)
XUV+NIR fields
time-dependent Schrödinger equation (TDSE)
single active electron (SAE) approximation
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2218-2004/13/7/63
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Summary:The current study presents the results of a methodical investigation into the ionization of rare gas atoms, specifically focusing on argon. In this study, two configurations are examined: ionization via a near-infrared (NIR) laser field alone, and ionization caused by extreme ultraviolet (XUV) radiation in the presence of a strong, synchronized NIR pulse. The theoretical investigation is conducted using an ab initio method to solve the time-dependent Schrödinger equation within the single active electron (SAE) approximation. The simulation results show a sequence of above-threshold ionization (ATI) peaks that shift to lower energies with increasing laser intensity. This behavior reflects the onset of the Stark effect, which modifies atomic energy levels and increases the number of photons required for ionization. An examination of the two-color photoionization spectrum, which includes sideband structures and harmonic peaks, shows how the ionization probability is redistributed between the direct path (single XUV photon absorption) and sideband pathways (XUV ± n × IR) as the intensity of the infrared field increases. Quantum interference between continuum states is further revealed by the photoelectron angular distribution, clearly indicating the control of ionization dynamics by the IR field.
ISSN:2218-2004

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