Analysis of Keldysh's formula for the ionization rate in solids

Vitali E. Gruzdev

doi:10.1117/12.580021

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15 July 2004 Analysis of Keldysh's formula for the ionization rate in solids

Vitali E. Gruzdev

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Proceedings Volume 5506, Nonresonant Laser-Matter Interaction (NLMI-11); (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.580021
Event: Nonresonant Laser-Matter Interaction (NLMI-11), 2003, St. Petersburg, Russian Federation

Abstract

There is presented a physical interpretation of Keldysh's calculations of laser-induced ionization of solids. The aim of our considerations is to understand the generality of Keldysh's formula for ionization rate and to determine the area of its validity. In particular, we show the sensitivity of the ionization rate given by Keldysh's formula to the details of the band structure. In that connection we discuss the applications of Keldysh's formula to interpretation of experimental data on laser-induced ionization of solids.

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Vitali E. Gruzdev "Analysis of Keldysh's formula for the ionization rate in solids", Proc. SPIE 5506, Nonresonant Laser-Matter Interaction (NLMI-11), (15 July 2004); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.580021

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