Title :
Ring laser measurement of magnetochiral interaction : application to pasteur´s tartrates
Author :
Ruchon, T. ; Vallet, M. ; Chauvat, D. ; Le Floch, A. ; Boyd, R.W.
Author_Institution :
Lab. d´´Electronique Quantique-Physique des Lasers, Rennes I Univ.
Abstract :
Using a home-made ring laser, we have isolated the magnetochiral interaction in tartrates and measured Deltan = 10-12. The experimental results are in agreement with a dipole-dipole interaction model. Applications for laser-induced stereochemistry are discussed
Keywords :
chirality; light interferometry; magneto-optical effects; measurement by laser beam; ring lasers; Pasteur tartrates; dipole-dipole interaction model; laser-induced stereochemistry; magnetochiral interaction; ring laser;
Conference_Titel :
Quantum Electronics Conference, 2004. (IQEC). International
Conference_Location :
San Francisco, CA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-778-4