Published June 28, 2007
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Journal article
Laser-induced field-free alignment of the OCS molecule
- 1. Foundation for Research and Technology Hellas, Institute of Electronic Structure and Laser, PO Box 1527, GR-71110 Heraklion (Crete) (Greece)
- 2. Institut Carnot de Bourgogne, UMR 5209 CNRS-Universite de Bourgogne, BP 47870, FR-21078 Dijon Cedex (France)
Description
We investigate the dynamical alignment of jet-cooled OCS molecules induced by a short laser pulse. The alignment is measured through the orientational contribution of the optical Kerr effect using a second weak laser pulse as a probe. Maximum alignment is observed at conditions close to saturation of ionization. The results are analysed with a quantum mechanical model solving for the rotational dynamics
Additional details
Identifiers
- DOI
- 10.1088/0953-4075/40/12/023;
- PII
- S0953-4075(07)46632-9;
Publishing Information
- Journal Title
- Journal of Physics. B, Atomic, Molecular and Optical Physics
- Journal Volume
- 40
- Journal Issue
- 12
- Journal Page Range
- p. 2503-2510
- ISSN
- 0953-4075
- CODEN
- JPAPEH
INIS
- Country of Publication
- United Kingdom
- Country of Input or Organization
- International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
- INIS RN
- 38068699
- Subject category
- S74: ATOMIC AND MOLECULAR PHYSICS;
- Descriptors DEI
- ALIGNMENT; DYNAMICS; IONIZATION; KERR EFFECT; LASER RADIATION; MOLECULES; ORGANIC SULFUR COMPOUNDS; PULSES; QUANTUM MECHANICS
- Descriptors DEC
- DIELECTRIC PROPERTIES; ELECTRICAL PROPERTIES; ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION; MECHANICS; ORGANIC COMPOUNDS; PHYSICAL PROPERTIES; RADIATIONS