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Direct Imaging of Laser-driven Ultrafast Molecular Rotation

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A velocity map imaging detector with an integrated gas injection system.

O Ghafur¹, W Siu, P Johnsson

¹FOM-Institute for Atomic and Molecular Physics (AMOLF), Kruislaan 407, 1098 SJ Amsterdam, The Netherlands.

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We developed a novel velocity map imaging spectrometer enabling higher gas densities for experiments with weak light sources. This design achieved 1.8% kinetic energy resolution for Xe photoelectrons.

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Area of Science:

Atomic, Molecular, and Optical Physics
Spectroscopy
Instrumentation

Background:

Velocity map imaging spectrometers are crucial for studying atomic and molecular processes.
Standard designs are limited by gas density in the interaction region, restricting their use with weak light sources.
Higher gas densities are desirable for enhanced signal detection.

Purpose of the Study:

To present a new velocity map imaging spectrometer design.
To enable experiments with higher gas densities for improved sensitivity.
To characterize the performance of the novel spectrometer.

Main Methods:

Integrated a capillary gas delivery system into the repeller plate of the ion optics.
Designed the spectrometer to accommodate significantly higher gas densities (2-3 orders of magnitude).
Tested the spectrometer using six-photon ionization of Xenon (Xe) with a Nd:YAG laser.

Main Results:

The new design allows for much higher gas densities in the interaction region.
Achieved a kinetic energy resolution of DeltaE/E=1.8% for monoenergetic photoelectrons.
Experimental results agreed well with Monte Carlo simulations.

Conclusions:

The developed velocity map imaging spectrometer is suitable for weak light sources like attosecond pulses and synchrotrons.
The design facilitates experiments requiring higher gas densities.
The achieved energy resolution demonstrates the spectrometer's effectiveness.