Molecular Orientation and Alignment by Intense Single-Cycle THz Pulses

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Fleischer, Shar-Li Karl; Zhou, Yan; Field, Robert W.; Nelson, Keith Adam
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Abstract
Intense single-cycle THz pulses resonantly interacting with molecular rotations are shown to induce field-free orientation and alignment under ambient conditions. We calculate and measure the degree of both orientation and alignment induced by the THz field in an OCS gas sample, and correlate between the two observables. The data presents the first observation of THz-induced molecular alignment in the gas phase.
Date issued
2011-10
URI
http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/68682
Department
Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Department of Chemistry
Journal
Physical Review Letters
Publisher
American Physical Society (APS)
Citation
Fleischer, Sharly et al. “Molecular Orientation and Alignment by Intense Single-Cycle THz Pulses.” Physical Review Letters 107.16 (2011): n. pag. Web. 27 Jan. 2012. © 2011 American Physical Society
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0031-9007
1079-7114
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