Femtosecond Pulse Sequences Used for Optical Manipulation of Molecular Motion Export

@article{citeulike:2691401, abstract = {Optical control over elementary molecular motion is enhanced with timed sequences of femtosecond (10-15 second) pulses produced by pulse-shaping techniques. Appropriately timed pulse sequences are used to repetitively drive selected vibrations of a crystal lattice, in a manner analogous to repetitively pushing a child on a swing with appropriate timing to build up a large oscillation amplitude. This process corresponds to repetitively "pushing" molecules along selected paths in the lattice. Amplification of selected vibrational modes and discrimination against other modes are demonstrated. Prospects for more extensive manipulation of molecular and collective behavior and structure are clearly indicated. 10.1126/science.247.4948.1317}, author = {Weiner, A. M. and Leaird, D. E. and Wiederrecht, Gary P. and Nelson, Keith A.}, citeulike-article-id = {2691401}, citeulike-linkout-0 = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1126/science.247.4948.1317}, citeulike-linkout-1 = {http://www.sciencemag.org/cgi/content/abstract/247/4948/1317}, citeulike-linkout-2 = {http://view.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17843793}, citeulike-linkout-3 = {http://www.hubmed.org/display.cgi?uids=17843793}, day = {16}, doi = {10.1126/science.247.4948.1317}, journal = {Science}, keywords = {coherent, control}, month = {March}, number = {4948}, pages = {1317--1319}, posted-at = {2008-04-20 00:54:58}, priority = {2}, title = {Femtosecond Pulse Sequences Used for Optical Manipulation of Molecular Motion}, url = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1126/science.247.4948.1317}, volume = {247}, year = {1990} }

TY - JOUR ID - citeulike:2691401 L3 - citeulike-article-id:2691401 N2 - Optical control over elementary molecular motion is enhanced with timed sequences of femtosecond (10-15 second) pulses produced by pulse-shaping techniques. Appropriately timed pulse sequences are used to repetitively drive selected vibrations of a crystal lattice, in a manner analogous to repetitively pushing a child on a swing with appropriate timing to build up a large oscillation amplitude. This process corresponds to repetitively "pushing" molecules along selected paths in the lattice. Amplification of selected vibrational modes and discrimination against other modes are demonstrated. Prospects for more extensive manipulation of molecular and collective behavior and structure are clearly indicated. 10.1126/science.247.4948.1317 IS - 4948 JF - Science EP - 1319 TI - Femtosecond Pulse Sequences Used for Optical Manipulation of Molecular Motion VL - 247 SP - 1317 KW - coherent KW - control AU - Weiner, AM AU - Leaird, DE AU - Wiederrecht, Gary AU - Nelson, Keith PY - 1990/03/16/ UR - http://dx.doi.org/10.1126/science.247.4948.1317 ER -