• DocumentCode
    499683
  • Title

    Comparison of R-dependent ionization and bond-softening as mechanisms for creating vibrational coherence in hot molecules

  • Author

    Fang, L. ; Gibson, G.N.

  • Author_Institution
    Dept. of Phys., Univ. of Connecticut, Storrs, CT, USA
  • fYear
    2009
  • fDate
    2-4 June 2009
  • Firstpage
    1
  • Lastpage
    2
  • Abstract
    We compare wavepackets induced by ldquoR-dependent ionizationrdquo and bond-softening in strong fields through both simulations and experiments. We conclude that the former produces stronger vibrations in hot molecules than the latter and results in vibrational cooling.
  • Keywords
    bonds (chemical); ionisation; vibrational states; R-dependent ionization; bond-softening; hot molecules; vibrational coherence; vibrational cooling; wavepackets; Bonding; Coherence; Cooling; Ionization; Open systems; Optical pulses; Physics; Resonance; Space vector pulse width modulation; Temperature; (020.1670) Coherent optical effect; (020.2649) Strong field;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2009 and 2009 Conference on Quantum electronics and Laser Science Conference. CLEO/QELS 2009. Conference on
  • Conference_Location
    Baltimore, MD
  • Print_ISBN
    978-1-55752-869-8
  • Electronic_ISBN
    978-1-55752-869-8
  • Type

    conf

  • Filename
    5224992