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Field-free molecular orientation by nonresonant and quasiresonant two-color laser pulses

Journal Article · · Physical Review. A
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  1. Institut Carnot de Bourgogne, UMR 5209 CNRS, Boite Postale 47870, 21078 Dijon (France)
We analyze the control of molecular orientation by nonresonant and quasiresonant two-color laser pulses (2+1 process). The laser pulses are assumed to be short with respect to the rotational period. In the nonresonant case, we show that the efficiency of this strategy crucially depends on the polarizability and the hyperpolarizability of the molecule. In the quasiresonant case, i.e., if the 2{omega} frequency is in quasiresonance with a vibrational frequency, one can improve the orientation by adjusting the detuning. The best orientation is obtained for an optimal value of the detuning, which is different from zero.
OSTI ID:
21140506
Journal Information:
Physical Review. A, Journal Name: Physical Review. A Journal Issue: 2 Vol. 77; ISSN 1050-2947; ISSN PLRAAN
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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