Laser-induced 3D alignment and orientation of quantum state-selected molecules
Laser-induced 3D alignment and orientation of quantum state-selected molecules
A strong inhomogeneous static electric field is used to spatially disperse a rotationally cold supersonic beam of 2,6-difluoroiodobenzene molecules according to their rotational quantum state. The molecules in the lowest lying rotational states are selected and used as targets for 3-dimensional alignment and orientation. The alignment is induced in the …