Title :
Chemistry in molecular traps
Author :
Ivanov, Misha Yu ; Matusek, D.R. ; Wright, J.S.
Author_Institution :
Steacie Inst. for Molecular Sci., Nat. Res. Council of Canada, Ottawa, Ont., Canada
Abstract :
Summary form only given. Use of the Stark shift in intense infrared laser fields to trap and align molecules has been proposed recently. For the ground state of a molecule the Stark shift in a low frequency laser field is negative. It increases in absolute value when the molecule approaches the center of the focal spot and peaks for molecular orientation parallel to the polarization of the electric field. We study the effect of Stark shift on the interaction of trapped molecules, in particular on the exchange reactions.
Keywords :
Stark effect; chemical reactions; laser beam effects; radiation pressure; Stark shift; absolute value; electric field polarisation; exchange reactions; focal spot; ground state; intense infrared laser fields; low frequency laser field; molecular orientation; molecular trap chemistry; molecule alignment; trapped molecules; Chemical lasers; Chemistry; Electron traps; Frequency; Hydrogen; Ionization; Laser transitions; Polarization; Protons; Spectroscopy;
Conference_Titel :
Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference, 1996. QELS '96., Summaries of Papers Presented at the
Conference_Location :
Anaheim, CA, USA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-444-0
