Open AccessPolarization-sensitive pulse reconstruction by momentum-resolved photoelectron streaking
Author(s) -
Kay Waltar,
Johannes Haase,
Matteo Lucchini,
Jeroen A. van Bokhoven,
Matthias Hengsberger,
Jürg Osterwalder,
Luca Castiglioni
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
optics express
Language(s) - Uncategorized
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.394
H-Index - 271
ISSN - 1094-4087
DOI - 10.1364/oe.26.008364
Subject(s) - streaking , electric field , optics , polarization (electrochemistry) , monte carlo method , physics , chemistry , statistics , mathematics , quantum mechanics
The precise knowledge of the electric field in close proximity to metallic and dielectric surfaces is a prerequisite for pump-probe experiments aiming at the control of dynamic surface processes. We describe a model to reconstruct this electric field in immediate surface proximity from data taken in photoelectron THz-streaking experiments with an angle-resolved electron analyzer. Using Monte-Carlo simulations we are able to simulate streaking experiments on arbitrary surfaces with a variety of initial electron momentum distributions and to reconstruct the effective electric field at the surface. Our results validate the approach and suggest energy regimes for optimal pulse reconstruction.