Coherent control in strongly driven multi-level systems: quantum vs classical features

摘要

We look at wavepacket dynamics in multi-level systems driven by resonant two-colour fields. We show that control of this dynamics, performed by controlling the relative phase between the driving fields, can be mapped on a problem of molecular alignment and orientation on a plane. Changing the relative phase between the two colours corresponds to changing the angle between aligning and orienting fields. This map offers physically transparent qualitative and quantitative insight into the seemingly complex dynamics, including the analysis of quantum versus classical features of the two-colour coherent control.View full textDownload full textKeywordscoherent control, molecular alignment, nonlinear resonance, multi-colour fieldsRelated var addthis_config = { ui_cobrand: "Taylor & Francis Online", services_compact: "citeulike,netvibes,twitter,technorati,delicious,linkedin,facebook,stumbleupon,digg,google,more", pubid: "ra-4dff56cd6bb1830b" }; Add to shortlist Link Permalink http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00268976.2012.679815