Tracking ultrafast dynamics by sub-20-fs UV pulses generated in the lab open atmosphere

This study describes a simple method to generate sub-20 fs UV-pulses (264 nm) by third-harmonic generation, in an air-plasma filament formed after focusing the fundamental 800 nm beam directly in the lab open-atmosphere. The generated pulses are applied to track the relaxation through the conical in...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores: Peralta Conde, Álvaro, Lamas Frejo, Iker, Sánchez Albaneda, Marina, Méndez, Cruz, Longarte Aldama, Asier, Montero Santos, Raúl
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Fecha de publicación:2023
País:España
Institución:Universidad del País Vasco
Repositorio:Addi. Archivo Digital para la Docencia y la Investigación
OAI Identifier:oai:addi.ehu.eus:10810/61636
Acceso en línea:http://hdl.handle.net/10810/61636
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:sub-20 fs UV pulses
electronic relaxation
non-adiabatic coupling
conical intersection
wavepacket
electronic coherence
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Sumario:This study describes a simple method to generate sub-20 fs UV-pulses (264 nm) by third-harmonic generation, in an air-plasma filament formed after focusing the fundamental 800 nm beam directly in the lab open-atmosphere. The generated pulses are applied to track the relaxation through the conical intersection that couples the S2 and S1 states, in the benchmark molecule of naphthalene. The transients, with a resolution of about 25 fs, show two differentiate patterns of quantum beats. The assignation of these oscillations to specific modes in the lower S1 state and to electronic coherence between the two coupled states is discussed.