Experimental observation of laser control: Electronic branching in the photodissociation of Na-2

被引:136
作者
Shnitman, A
Sofer, I
Golub, I
Yogev, A
Shapiro, M
Chen, Z
Brumer, P
机构
[1] WEIZMANN INST SCI,DEPT ENERGY & ENVIRONM,IL-76100 REHOVOT,ISRAEL
[2] UNIV TORONTO,ONTARIO LASER & LIGHTWAVE RES CTR,TORONTO,ON M5S 1A1,CANADA
[3] UNIV TORONTO,CHEM PHYS THEORY GRP,TORONTO,ON M5S 1A1,CANADA
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10.1103/PhysRevLett.76.2886
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O4 [物理学];
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0702 ;
摘要
Control over the product branching ratio in the photodissociation of Na-2 into Na(3s) + Na(3p) and Na(3s) + Na(3d) is demonstrated using a two-photon incoherent interference control scenario. Ordinary pulsed nanosecond lasers are used and Na-2 is at thermal equilibrium in a heat pipe. Results show a depletion in the Na(3d) product of at least 25% and a concomitant increase in the Na(3p) yield as the relative frequency of the two lasers is scanned.
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页码:2886 / 2889
页数:4
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