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  • Physical Chemistry
  • Laser Physics
  • Molecular Dynamics

Background:

  • Femtosecond laser pulse shaping is crucial for controlling polyatomic molecule fragmentation.
  • Understanding the link between laser field properties and observed molecular control remains challenging.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate how specific laser pulse parameters influence the ion yield and fragmentation patterns of triethylamine.
  • To identify pulse structures that control molecular fragmentation beyond simple intensity dependence.
  • To explain observed control mechanisms through interactions with dissociative Rydberg states.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized 80 bit binary spectral phase functions to parametrize and map the laser pulse search space.
  • Analyzed the impact of pulse parameters on the fragmentation of triethylamine [N(C2H5)3].
  • Compared identified pulse structures with pump-probe experimental results.

Main Results:

  • Identified specific pulse structures that control the m/z 86 branching ratio in triethylamine fragmentation.
  • Demonstrated control beyond simple laser intensity dependence.
  • Explained fragmentation control via a dissociative Rydberg state in the neutral molecule.

Conclusions:

  • The developed methodology effectively maps laser pulse parameter space for molecular control.
  • New insights into laser-induced molecular fragmentation mechanisms were gained.
  • This approach can uncover novel control mechanisms in strong field laser-matter interactions.