In this paper we discuss isotopic effects in simple molecular ions subjected to strong laser fields. We show that the intensity of the emitted spectra strongly depends upon both the nuclear mass of the molecular ions and the laser pulse duration. In particular, for short pulse duration [up to 8 optical cycles (o.c.)], we confirm the trend described in the most studied case in which the high-order harmonic generation is more efficient for heavier isotopes; in contrast, an interesting physical phenomenon is predicted for pulses longer than 16 o.c. characterized by an inverse effect in which lighter molecular species are responsible for higher-order harmonic emission.

Castiglia, G., Corso, P.P., Fiordilino, E., Persico, F.S. (2011). Pulse-duration dependence of the isotopic effect in simple molecular ions driven by strong laser fields. PHYSICAL REVIEW A, 83, 053421-1-053421-5 [10.1103/PhysRevA.83.053421].

Pulse-duration dependence of the isotopic effect in simple molecular ions driven by strong laser fields

CASTIGLIA, Giuseppe;CORSO, Pietro Paolo;FIORDILINO, Emilio;PERSICO, Francesco Saverio
2011-01-01

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In this paper we discuss isotopic effects in simple molecular ions subjected to strong laser fields. We show that the intensity of the emitted spectra strongly depends upon both the nuclear mass of the molecular ions and the laser pulse duration. In particular, for short pulse duration [up to 8 optical cycles (o.c.)], we confirm the trend described in the most studied case in which the high-order harmonic generation is more efficient for heavier isotopes; in contrast, an interesting physical phenomenon is predicted for pulses longer than 16 o.c. characterized by an inverse effect in which lighter molecular species are responsible for higher-order harmonic emission.
2011
Castiglia, G., Corso, P.P., Fiordilino, E., Persico, F.S. (2011). Pulse-duration dependence of the isotopic effect in simple molecular ions driven by strong laser fields. PHYSICAL REVIEW A, 83, 053421-1-053421-5 [10.1103/PhysRevA.83.053421].
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