Isotope-selective strong-field ionization of semiheavy water

Howard, A. J.; Britton, M.; Streeter, Z. L.; Cheng, C.; Lucchese, R. R.; McCurdy, C. W.; Bucksbaum, P. H.

doi:10.1103/PhysRevResearch.7.L012062

Title: Isotope-selective strong-field ionization of semiheavy water

Journal Article · 09 March 2025 · Physical Review Research

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevResearch.7.L012062 · OSTI ID:2530247

; Britton, M.; Streeter, Z. L.; Cheng, C.;

; McCurdy, C. W.;

Semiheavy water (HOD) is one of the simplest molecules in which the bonds are labeled by isotope. We demonstrate that a pair of intense few-femtosecond infrared laser pulses can be used to selectively tunnel ionize along one of the two bonds. The first pulse doubly ionizes HOD, inducing rapid bond stretching and unbending. Femtoseconds later, the second pulse arrives and further ionization is selectively enhanced along the OH bond. These conclusions arise from 3D time-resolved measurements of $H^{+}, D^{+}$ , and $O^{+}$ momenta following triple ionization. Published by the American Physical Society 2025

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Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE Office of Science (SC), Basic Energy Sciences (BES)

Grant/Contract Number:: AC02-05CH11231

OSTI ID:: 2530247

Journal Information:: Physical Review Research, Journal Name: Physical Review Research Journal Issue: 1 Vol. 7; ISSN PPRHAI; ISSN 2643-1564

Publisher:: American Physical SocietyCopyright Statement

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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