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Attosecond Science at the Linac Coherent Light Source

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Abstract

The study of ultrafast electronic phenomena requires light pulses that can access the timscale of electronic motion, which typically in the range of few- to sub-femtosecond. Free Electron Lasers (FELs), are a powerful source of short wavelength radiation, which is useful for probing quantum systems with atomic site-specificity. With recent technical developments, FELs are now able to produce pulses with durations reaching below one femtosecond. I will present the recent scientific developments achieved using the Linac Coherent Light Source (LCLS) to probe electronic motion on this extreme timescale. This includes pump/probe spectroscopy, X-ray wave mixing, and streaking experiments making use of an additional laser field.

Presenters

  • James P Cryan

    SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory, Stanford PULSE Institute, Menlo Park, CA, USA

Authors

  • James P Cryan

    SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory, Stanford PULSE Institute, Menlo Park, CA, USA