Efficient photo-dissociation of CH{sub 4} and H{sub 2}CO molecules with optimized ultra-short laser pulses
The fragmentation dynamics of CH{sub 4} and H{sub 2}CO molecules have been studied with ultra-short pulses at laser intensityof up to 10{sup 15}Wcm{sup −2}. Three dimensional molecular dynamics calculations for finding the optimized laser pulses are presented based on time-dependent density functional theory and quantum optimal control theory. A comparison of the results for orientation dependence in the ionization process shows that the electron distribution for CH{sub 4} is more isotropic than H{sub 2}CO molecule. Total conversion yields of up to 70% at an orientation angle of 30{sup o} for CH{sub 4} and 65% at 90{sup 0} for H{sub 2}CO are achieved which lead to enhancement of dissociation probability.
- OSTI ID:
- 22492169
- Journal Information:
- AIP Advances, Vol. 5, Issue 11; Other Information: (c) 2015 Author(s); Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); ISSN 2158-3226
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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