Vibronic transitions in the alkali-metal (Li, Na, K, Rb) - Alkaline-earth-metal (Ca, Sr) series: A systematic analysis of de-excitation mechanisms based on the graphical mapping of Frank-Condon integrals

Johann V. Pototschnig, Ralf Meyer, Andreas W. Hauser, Wolfgang E. Ernst

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Abstract

Research on ultracold molecules has seen a growing interest recently in the context of high-resolution spectroscopy and quantum computation. After forming weakly bound molecules from atoms in cold collisions, the preparation of molecules in low vibrational levels of the ground state is experimentally challenging, and typically achieved by population transfer using excited electronic states. Accurate potential energy surfaces are needed for a correct description of processes such as the coherent de-excitation from the highest and therefore weakly bound vibrational levels in the electronic ground state via couplings to electronically excited states. This paper is dedicated to the vibrational analysis of potentially relevant electronically excited states in the alkali-metal (Li, Na, K, Rb)- alkaline-earth metal (Ca,Sr) diatomic series. Graphical maps of Frank-Condon overlap integrals are presented for all molecules of the group. By comparison to overlap graphics produced for idealized potential surfaces, we judge the usability of the selected states for future experiments on laser-enhanced molecular formation from mixtures of quantum degenerate gases.

Originalspracheenglisch
Aufsatznummer022501
Seiten (von - bis)022501-1 - 022501-18
FachzeitschriftPhysical Review A
Jahrgang95
Ausgabenummer2
DOIs
PublikationsstatusVeröffentlicht - 2 Feb. 2017

Fields of Expertise

  • Advanced Materials Science

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