Title :
Strong field acceleration of attosecond electron pulses emitted by an individual metallic nanostructure
Author :
Park, D.J. ; Piglosiewicz, B. ; Schmidt, S. ; Lienau, C.
Author_Institution :
Carl-von-Ossietzky Univ., Oldenburg, Germany
Abstract :
We report on the observation of strong near-field acceleration of attosecond electron pulses emitted from a sharp nanometer-sized gold tip. Kinetic energy spectra extending over tens of eV and varying qualitatively with laser wavelength and intensity are explained in terms of the spatiotemporal electron dynamics in the strong field gradient at the tip apex.
Keywords :
gold; high-speed optical techniques; laser beam effects; nanostructured materials; photoelectron spectra; Au; attosecond electron pulses; kinetic energy spectra; laser intensity; laser wavelength; metallic nanostructure; sharp nanometer-sized gold tip; spatiotemporal electron dynamics; strong field gradient; strong near-field acceleration; Acceleration; Gold; Kinetic energy; Surface emitting lasers; Trajectory; Ultrafast optics;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO), 2012 Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4673-1839-6
