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Xiaosong Zhu¹, Qingbin Zhang, Weiyi Hong

¹Wuhan National Laboratory for Optoelectronics, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, China.

|November 24, 2011

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Photoelectron angular distributions (PADs) of oriented polar molecules were studied using various laser polarizations. PADs showed distinct styles, with elliptical polarization causing unique electron distribution patterns and rotations.

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Area of Science:

Molecular Physics
Quantum Optics
Laser-Induced Dynamics

Background:

Understanding photoelectron angular distributions (PADs) is crucial for probing molecular electronic structure.
Controlling molecular orientation and photoelectron trajectories with polarized light is a key challenge in molecular science.

Purpose of the Study:

To systematically investigate the influence of different laser polarizations on the PADs of oriented polar molecules.
To explore the manipulation of photoelectron motion and angular distributions by varying laser polarization.

Main Methods:

Theoretical investigation of photoelectron angular distributions (PADs).
Simulation of oriented polar CO molecules interacting with linearly, elliptically, and circularly polarized lasers.
Analysis of how laser polarization parameters affect electron emission patterns.

Main Results:

PADs of CO molecules exhibited three distinct styles under linear, elliptical, and circular laser polarization.
Elliptical polarization led to a deep suppression along the major axis and concentration along the minor axis.
Concentrated distributions rotated clockwise with increasing ellipticity, demonstrating polarization-dependent control.

Conclusions:

Laser polarization serves as a powerful tool to manipulate photoelectron angular distributions in oriented polar molecules.
The findings suggest new possibilities for controlling laser-molecule interactions and photoelectron dynamics.
This study provides a foundation for advanced laser-based control of molecular processes.