Temporal Resolution of the RABBITT technique

Abstract

One of the most ubiquitous techniques within attosecond science is the so-called Reconstruction of Attosecond Bursts by Interference of Two-Photon Transitions (RABBITT). Originally proposed for the characterization of attosecond pulses, it has been successfully applied to accurate determinations of time delays in photoemission. Here, we examine in detail, using numerical simulations, the effect of the spatial and temporal properties of the light fields and of the experimental procedure on the accuracy of the method. This allows us to identify the necessary conditions to achieve the best temporal resolution in RABBITT measurements.