Title :
Numerical simulations of molecular orientation using strong, nonresonant, two-color laser fields
Author :
Sakai, H. ; Kanai, T. ; Hayakawa, T. ; Larsen, J.J. ; Stapelfeldt, H.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Phys., Univ. of Tokyo, Japan
Abstract :
By numerically solving the Schrodinger equation, we show that an asymmetric potential created by the superposition of strong, nonresonant, two-color (/spl omega/+2/spl omega/) laser fields can be used to orient polar molecules if they are rotationally cold.
Keywords :
Schrodinger equation; laser beam effects; molecular orientation; radiation pressure; Schrodinger equation; asymmetric potential; molecular orientation; numerical simulations; polar molecule orientation; rotationally cold; strong nonresonant two-color laser fields; Astronomy; Atomic beams; Chemical lasers; Laser modes; Laser theory; Numerical simulation; Optical pulses; Physics; Polarization; Schrodinger equation;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2001. CLEO/Pacific Rim 2001. The 4th Pacific Rim Conference on
Conference_Location :
Chiba, Japan
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-6738-3
DOI :
10.1109/CLEOPR.2001.971120
