The rovibrational state-selectivity in photoassociation （PA） is investigated for the ground electronic state of OH radical. The calculated results show that population can be transferred from continuum state to the ...The rovibrational state-selectivity in photoassociation （PA） is investigated for the ground electronic state of OH radical. The calculated results show that population can be transferred from continuum state to the target states through three-, four-, and nine-photon transitions by choosing suitable pulse parameters and initial collision energy. To control population transfer to a lower rovibrational state, a shorter pulse frequency has to be chosen and the photon number transferred to target state should be increased. In PA process, some associated OH radicals can be dissociated via intermediate and background states, which decreases the nal population of the target state.展开更多
基金This work is supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China （No.11347012）.
文摘The rovibrational state-selectivity in photoassociation （PA） is investigated for the ground electronic state of OH radical. The calculated results show that population can be transferred from continuum state to the target states through three-, four-, and nine-photon transitions by choosing suitable pulse parameters and initial collision energy. To control population transfer to a lower rovibrational state, a shorter pulse frequency has to be chosen and the photon number transferred to target state should be increased. In PA process, some associated OH radicals can be dissociated via intermediate and background states, which decreases the nal population of the target state.
