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We present the detailed theoretical study of high-order harmonic generation from excited molecules driven by ultraintense laser pulse. We concentrate on the quantum interference of the electron wave packets emanating from different nuclei of a stretched aligned molecule in the process of ionization. We demonstrate that, due to the quantum interference of the de Broglie waves, high harmonic spectra are extremely sensitive to the molecular configuration, which offers opportunities for coherent X-ray emission control and ultrafast dynamic imaging of molecules.
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We acknowledge financial support from the Presidium of RAS, RFBR (grant \({\mathcal{N}}_{\underline{\mathrm{o}}}\) 09–02–97078-r-povolzh’ye-a) and the Russian President’s grant No. 1931.2008.2. M.Y.E. also acknowledges support from the Dynasty Foundation.
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Emelin, M.Y., Ryabikin, M.Y., Sergeev, A.M. (2010). Quantum Interference in Ionization of Excited Molecules: X-Ray Emission Control and Dynamic Imaging. In: Yamanouchi, K., Gerber, G., Bandrauk, A. (eds) Progress in Ultrafast Intense Laser Science VI. Springer Series in Chemical Physics, vol 99. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-15054-8_4
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