Molecular Orientation and Quantum State Control by Multiple Resonance Spectroscopy

这个项目的重点是通过使用奥特勒-汤斯分裂来生产定向分子的成功示范的扩展。最初的工作将利用分子光束与连续波激光器相结合。除此之外，该项目的一部分将寻求通过脉冲放大激光来提高可实现的定向和对准。该项目的第二部分将应用该技术作为量子态控制的手段来修改分子波函数的特征。这项工作是由原子、分子、光学和等离子体物理项目和实验物理化学项目共同资助的。

This project focuses on the extension of a successful demonstration of the production of aligned populations of nonpolar molecules through the use of Autler-Townes splitting to the production of oriented molecules as well. The initial work will utilize molecular beams combined with cw lasers. Beyond this, part of the project will seek to enhance the achievable orientation and alignment through pulse amplification of the laser. A second part of the project will apply the technique as a means of quantum state control to modify the character of a molecular wavefunction. This work is co-funded by the Atomic, Molecular, Optical, and Plasma Physics program and the Experimental Physical Chemistry program.