Title :
Direct Dissociation and Laser Modulated Predissociation of N+2
Author :
Coffee, Ryan N. ; Bucksbaum, Phil H. ; Fang, Li ; Gibson, George N.
Author_Institution :
Stanford Linear Accel. Center, Menlo Park
Abstract :
We compare the dissociation energy of N2 + in 800 nm and 400 nm ultrafast laser fields. This comparison not only exposes multiphoton resonance but also reveals ionization into a Floquet manifold.
Keywords :
dissociation energies; high-speed optical techniques; molecule-photon collisions; nitrogen; optical modulation; photodissociation; photoionisation; positive ions; predissociation; Floquet manifold; N2 +; dissociation energy; laser modulated predissociation; ultrafast laser fields; wavelength 400 nm; wavelength 800 nm; Atom optics; Bonding; Ionization; Laser theory; Laser transitions; Linear accelerators; Optical pulses; Postal services; Resonance; Stationary state;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2007. CLEO 2007. Conference on
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-834-6
DOI :
10.1109/CLEO.2007.4453322