Abstract
Pulsed laser control of photodissociation in the strong and the weak coupling regimes is analyzed. Simple pulse shaping conditions are derived and are given explicitly in the weak coupling regime. Implicit equations in the strong coupling regime are also derived. Short, shaped pulses, yielding optimal control, are shown to work due to quantum interference among routes to the same final energy. This is contrary to the prevailing view that the role of a short pulse is to be fast enough so as to “beat the process of intramolecular vibrational redistribution (IVR)”.
Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callDisclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
