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Quantum State Engineering of Light with Continuous-wave Optical Parametric Oscillators

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Quantum control experiment reveals solvation-induced decoherence.

P van der Walle¹, M T W Milder, L Kuipers

¹Stichting voor Fundamenteel Onderzoek der Materie Institute for Atomic and Molecular Physics, Kruislaan 407, 1098 SJ Amsterdam, The Netherlands. p.v.d.walle@amolf.nl

Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America

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Coherent control in complex molecules is limited by environmental interactions. Optimizing control experiments requires understanding how solvent properties, like viscosity, impact molecular coherence and dephasing time.

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Area of Science:

Quantum chemistry
Spectroscopy
Chemical physics

Background:

Coherent control is a promising spectroscopic technique for studying complex molecular systems.
Quantum system coherence is essential for achieving control.
In condensed phases, environmental interactions rapidly diminish coherence.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate how environmental fluctuations affect attainable control on a dye molecule.
To correlate control optimization with varying solvent properties.

Main Methods:

Systematic variation of environmental fluctuations by using solvents with different viscosities.
Reapplication of a single learning curve for optimizing stimulated emission.
Correlation of control yield with dephasing time.

Main Results:

A clear trend was observed correlating control optimization with dephasing time.
Environmental fluctuations were shown to limit the effectiveness of control.
Solvent viscosity directly impacts the degree of attainable control.

Conclusions:

The environment significantly influences the success of coherent control experiments.
Understanding environmental limitations can greatly enhance control yields.
Dephasing time is a critical parameter for optimizing molecular control in solution.