Quantum control of molecular rotation
The angular momentum of molecules, or, equivalently, their rotation in three-dimensional
space, is ideally suited for quantum control. Molecular angular momentum is naturally …
space, is ideally suited for quantum control. Molecular angular momentum is naturally …
Training Schrödinger's cat: Quantum optimal control: Strategic report on current status, visions and goals for research in Europe
It is control that turns scientific knowledge into useful technology: in physics and engineering
it provides a systematic way for driving a dynamical system from a given initial state into a …
it provides a systematic way for driving a dynamical system from a given initial state into a …
Quantum control of field-free molecular orientation
Generating field-free (non-stationary) orientation of molecules in space has been a
longstanding goal in the field of quantum control of molecular rotation, which has significant …
longstanding goal in the field of quantum control of molecular rotation, which has significant …
High degree of molecular orientation by a combination of THz and femtosecond laser pulses
We propose a method for achieving molecular orientation by two-step excitation with intense
femtosecond laser and terahertz (THz) pulses. First, the femtosecond laser pulse induces off …
femtosecond laser and terahertz (THz) pulses. First, the femtosecond laser pulse induces off …
Dynamics of molecules in extreme rotational states
L Yuan, SW Teitelbaum… - Proceedings of the …, 2011 - National Acad Sciences
We have constructed an optical centrifuge with a pulse energy that is more than 2 orders of
magnitude larger than previously reported instruments. This high pulse energy enables us to …
magnitude larger than previously reported instruments. This high pulse energy enables us to …
Orientational quantum revivals induced by a single-cycle terahertz pulse
CC Shu, QQ Hong, Y Guo, NE Henriksen - Physical Review A, 2020 - APS
The phenomenon of quantum revivals resulting from the self-interference of wave packets
has been observed in several quantum systems and utilized widely in spectroscopic …
has been observed in several quantum systems and utilized widely in spectroscopic …
Generation of maximal three-state field-free molecular orientation with terahertz pulses
We present a combined analytical and numerical investigation to show how an optimal
control field can be designed to generate maximum field-free orientation of molecules for …
control field can be designed to generate maximum field-free orientation of molecules for …
Selective Ionization of Oriented Nonpolar Molecules with Asymmetric Structure<? format?> by Phase-Controlled Two-Color Laser Fields
H Ohmura, N Saito, M Tachiya - Physical review letters, 2006 - APS
We report on the selective ionization of oriented nonpolar molecules with asymmetric
structure by using phase-controlled two-color ω+ 2 ω laser pulses with an intensity of 1.0× …
structure by using phase-controlled two-color ω+ 2 ω laser pulses with an intensity of 1.0× …
Field-free molecular orientation induced by single-cycle THz pulses: The role of resonance and quantum interference
CC Shu, NE Henriksen - Physical Review A—Atomic, Molecular, and Optical …, 2013 - APS
We consider the rotational excitation of molecules induced by asymmetric (“half-cycle”) as
well as symmetric single-cycle THz pulses, leading to field-free time-dependent orientation …
well as symmetric single-cycle THz pulses, leading to field-free time-dependent orientation …
Monotonic parareal control for quantum systems
Following encouraging experimental results in quantum control, numerical simulations have
known significant improvements through the introduction of efficient optimization algorithms …
known significant improvements through the introduction of efficient optimization algorithms …