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  • Physical Chemistry
  • Atomic and Molecular Physics
  • Laser Physics

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  • Helium nanodroplets provide a unique cold solvent for molecular studies.
  • Controlling molecular orientation is crucial for advanced spectroscopy and dynamics.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To demonstrate and characterize 3D spatial alignment of molecules within helium nanodroplets.
  • To investigate the influence of helium nanodroplets on laser-induced molecular alignment.

Main Methods:

  • Utilizing nonresonant elliptically polarized laser pulses (160 ps, 1 kHz).
  • Employing Coulomb explosion imaging and ion-ion covariance mapping for analysis.

Main Results:

  • Achieved significant 3D spatial alignment of 3,5-dichloroiodobenzene molecules.
  • Observed stronger alignment within helium droplets compared to isolated molecules.
  • Identified an adiabatic response with a delayed effect due to the droplet environment.

Conclusions:

  • Helium nanodroplets enhance laser-induced molecular alignment.
  • The observed delayed response could enable field-free 3D alignment.
  • This technique opens avenues for molecular dynamics and diffraction in a cold solvent.