Optical centrifuge for molecules

被引：243

作者：

Karczmarek, J

Wright, J

Corkum, P

Ivanov, M

机构：

[1] Natl Res Council Canada, Steacie Inst Mol Sci, Ottawa, ON K1A 0R6, Canada

[2] Carleton Univ, Ottawa Carleton Chem Inst, Ottawa, ON K1S 5B6, Canada

来源：

PHYSICAL REVIEW LETTERS | 1999年 / 82卷 / 17期

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D O I：

10.1103/PhysRevLett.82.3420

中图分类号：

O4 [物理学];

学科分类号：

0702 ;

摘要：

Strong infrared fields can be used for controlled spinning of molecules to very high angular momentum states. The angular momentum acquired can be sufficient to break molecular bonds. The approach is suitable for all anisotropic molecules, and we illustrate it by dissociating a homonuclear diatomic Cl-2, with optical centrifuge efficiently separating Cl-35 and Cl-37 isotopes and thus demonstrating high sensitivity to the moment of inertia.

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页码：3420 / 3423

页数：4

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