Timing Correlated-Electron Emission from Strong Field Atomic Double Ionization with Polarization-Gated Attoclock

Attoclock provides a powerful tool for probing the ultrafast electron dynamics in strong laser fields. However, this technique has remained restricted to single electron or sequential double ionized electron dynamics. Here, we propose a novel attoclock scheme with a polarization-gated few-cycle laser pulse and demonstrate its application in timing the correlated-electron emission in strong field double ionization of argon. Our experimental measurements reveal that the correlated-electron emission occurs mainly through two channels with time differences of 234±22 as and 1043±73 as, respectively. Classical model calculations well reproduce the experimental results and deepen our understanding of ultrafast electron correlation dynamics.Received 7 February 2024Accepted 1 May 2024DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevLett.132.223202© 2024 American Physical SocietyPhysics Subject Headings (PhySH)