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3D light fields push electrons into quantum states previously beyond experimental reach

By superimposing two ultrashort laser pulses that converge from different directions, a team of physicists at the University of Oldenburg has succeeded in generating three-dimensional light fields.

3D light fields push electrons into quantum states previously beyond experimental reach

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