Laser Pulse Shape Effects in Harmonic Generation from a Two-level Atom |
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Authors: | Emilio Fiordilino Vincenzo Miceli |
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Affiliation: | Istituto di Fisica , via Archirafi 36, 90123 , Palermo , Italy |
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Abstract: | Abstract The harmonic spectrum emitted by a two-level atom driven by a resonant laser field is calculated. The spectrum is seen to depend on the shape of the pulse. In the case of an asymmetric pulse profile, harmonic emission is present also at a relatively low intensity field. |
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