Coherence from multiorbital tunneling ionization of molecules

Abstract

We present a simple and general coherence model for multiorbital tunnel ionization of molecules, which we incorporate into our previously developed density matrix approach for sequential double ionization [Yuen and Lin, Phys. Rev. A 106, 023120 (2022)]. The influence of this coherence is investigated through simulations of single ionization and sequential double ionization of N${}_2$ and O${}_2$ using few-cycle near-infrared laser pulses. In the case of single ionization, our results reveal the crucial role played by this coherence in generating population inversion in N${}_2^{+}$, suggesting a potential mechanism for air lasing. Regarding sequential double ionization, we observe only minor changes in the kinetic energy release spectra when the coherence is included, while noticeable differences in the angle-dependent dication yield for both N${}_2$ and O${}_2$ are found. Based on these findings, we recommend the inclusion of multiorbital tunnel ionization coherence in models for single ionization of general molecules, while suggesting that it can be safely neglected in the case of sequential double ionization.

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