Nakagami K, Mizumoto Y, Ohtsuki Y. Optimal alignment control of a nonpolar molecule through nonresonant multiphoton transitions.
J Chem Phys 2008;
129:194103. [PMID:
19026041 DOI:
10.1063/1.3010369]
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Abstract
Alignment control of an ensemble of nonpolar molecules is numerically studied by means of optimal control simulation. A nitrogen molecule that is modeled by a quantum rigid rotor is adopted. Controlled rotational wave packets are created through nonresonant optical transitions induced by polarizability coupling. Optimal pulses are designed to achieve the alignment control at a specified time in the absence/presence of external static fields in zero- and finite-temperature cases, as well as to maintain an aligned state. When maintaining an aligned state over a specified time interval is chosen as a target, the control mechanism is primarily attributed to a dynamical one. Multiple optimal solutions that lead to virtually the same control achievement are found, which are consistent with the topology of the quantum control landscape.
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