The role of molecular and resonance phases in the coherent control of chemical reactions

Jeanette A. Fiss*, Ani Khachatrian, Langchi Zhu, Robert J. Gordon, Tamar Seideman

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Abstract

Coherent control of the photoionization and photodissociation of HI and the photoionization of H2S were obtained in the region of the 5d(π, δ) resonance of HI. Interference between one- and three-photon excitation paths caused modulation of the HI+ , I+ , and H2S+ signals. Phase lags between the different modulated signals, measured as a function of excitation energy, revealed the roles played by molecular and resonance phases. A theory of the phase lag arising from a set of overlapping rotational resonances was developed and used to interpret the observations.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)61-76
Number of pages16
JournalFaraday Discussions
Volume113
DOIs
StatePublished - 1999

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Physical and Theoretical Chemistry

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