Ionization of atoms and molecules is a ubiquitous phenomenon at the core of attosecond science, plasma, and strong-field physics. Here, the authors demonstrate that the orbital angular momentum of laser beams can be used to selectively control photoionization via asymmetrically displaced Laguerre-Gaussian beams, shedding light on the subtle role of spatial inhomogeneities.
- Jean-Luc Bégin
- Ebrahim Karimi
- Ravi Bhardwaj
