Title :
Quantum control of molecular chirality
Author :
Fujimura, Yuichi
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Chem., Tohoku Univ., Sendai, Japan
Abstract :
Electric fields of laser pulses to obtain pure enantiomers from racemic mixtures are designed using a quantum control theory. Several types of effective control scenarios are presented for simple molecules with axial or helical chirality.
Keywords :
chirality; high-speed optical techniques; hydrogen compounds; molecule-photon collisions; quantum optics; rotational isomerism; axial chirality; electric fields; enantiomers; helical chirality; laser pulses; molecular chirality; quantum control; racemic mixtures; Bonding; Chemical lasers; Chemistry; Laser modes; Laser theory; Laser transitions; Optical control; Optical design; Optical pulses; Quantum mechanics;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2003. CLEO/Pacific Rim 2003. The 5th Pacific Rim Conference on
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-7766-4
DOI :
10.1109/CLEOPR.2003.1276972
