ISSN:
1434-6079
Keywords:
PACS. 31.70.Hq Time-dependent phenomena: excitation and relaxation processes, and reaction rates – 33.80.Wz Other multiphoton processes
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Physics
Notes:
Abstract: We present simulations on pump-dump-probe experiments performed on the potassium dimer. The interaction of two time-delayed laser pulses prepares vibrational wave packets in the electronic ground state. The quantum calculations reveal to what extent it is possible to prepare a ground state superposition of states with high versus low vibrational quantum numbers by changing the pump-dump delay time. It is shown that transient signals may exhibit interference effects which are due to characteristics of ground state wave-packets composed of two components showing different vibrational dynamics. In this way the signals are able to yield information about vibrational overtone motion.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s100530170214
