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multiphoton ionization

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multiphoton ionization [¦məl·tə¦fō‚tän ‚ī·ə·nə′zā·shən]
(atomic physics)
The removal of one or more electrons from an atom or other microscopic system as the result of simultaneous absorption of two or more photons.


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By focusing the beam to a certain depth, laser operators can choose how far inside a transparent material the pulse should penetrate before it exceeds the threshold at which multiphoton ionization kicks in.
 
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