Physics & Spacearticle2026-09-23

Protocol for measuring above-threshold ionization spectra driven by few-cycle laser pulses in frustrated tunneling ionization regime

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Abstract

Above-threshold ionization (ATI) spectra in the frustrated tunneling ionization (FTI) regime demonstrate control of bound-state populations via the carrier-envelope phase (CEP). Here, we present a protocol for acquiring ATI spectra from argon gas driven by few-cycle laser pulses. We describe steps of few-cycle pulse generation, CEP stabilization and control, ATI spectral measurement, and data analysis. This approach enables potential applications in isolated attosecond pulse characterization. For complete details on the use and execution of this protocol, please refer to Wang et al. 1

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Authors: Lifeng Wang, Boning Wei, Bing Yu, Wei Zhang, Peng Ye

Institutions: Chinese Academy of Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing Tongren Hospital, Capital Medical University, National Laboratory for Superconductivity, Songshan Lake Materials Laboratory, Institute of Physics, Xidian University, Beijing Union University