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Centrifugal dissociation of a molecule using the optical centrifuge

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Abstract

We can force an ensemble of molecules to rotate coherently at an accelerating rate, using tailored femtosecond laser pulses. The maximum rotational rate of 6 THz is sufficient to dissociate chlorine into its constituent atoms.

© 2000 Optical Society of America

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