Abstract
A novel scheme for enhancing electron localization in intense-field dissociation is outlined. Through manipulation of a bound vibrational wavepacket in the exemplar deuterium molecular ion, simulations demonstrate that the application of multiple phase-locked, few-cycle IR pulses can provide a powerful scheme for directing the molecular dissociation pathway. By tuning the time delay and carrier–envelope–phase for a sequence of pulse interactions, the probability of the electron being localized to a chosen nucleus can be enhanced to above 80%.
Original language | English |
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Article number | 011001 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Journal of Physics B: Atomic, Molecular and Optical Physics |
Volume | 43 |
Issue number | 1 |
Early online date | 16 Dec 2009 |
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Publication status | Published - 2010 |