Stephen D Clow et al 2009 New J. Phys. 11 115007 doi:10.1088/1367-2630/11/11/115007
Achieving 'perfect' molecular discrimination via coherent control and stimulated emission
Focus on Quantum ControlStephen D Clow, Uvo C Hölscher and Thomas C Weinacht
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We illustrate how stimulated emission near threshold can turn modest coherent control yields into essentially perfect discrimination between systems. We demonstrate selective two-photon driven superfluorescence in atomic Rb and Na, where the shape of an ultrafast drive laser controls which atoms superfluoresce. Furthermore, we demonstrate high contrast selectivity in driving stimulated emission from dye molecules in solution by tailoring the shape of the ultrafast drive laser pulse. In both cases, we demonstrate discrimination with a control factor of about 104.
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33.80.Be Level crossing and optical pumping
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Issue 11 (November 2009)
Received 29 April 2009
Published 5 November 2009
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Achieving 'perfect' molecular discrimination via coherent control and stimulated emission
Stephen D Clow et al 2009 New J. Phys. 11 115007
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Single vortex structure in two models of iron pnictide s± superconductivity
M A N Araújo et al 2009 New J. Phys. 11 113008
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