title: Deciphering the reaction dynamics underlying optimal control laser fields.
abstract: Femtosecond high-resolution pump-probe experiments have been used together with theoretical ab initio quantum calculations and wave packet dynamics simulations to decode an optimal femtosecond pulse that is generated from adaptive learning algorithms. This pulse is designed to maximize the yield of the organometallic ion CpMn(CO)3 while hindering the competing fragmentation. The sequential excitation and ionization of the target ion are accomplished by an optimized field consisting of two dominant subpulses with optimal frequencies and time delays.
authors.affiliation: Laboratoire de Chimie Quantique, UMR 7551 CNRS/Université Louis Pasteur, Institut Le Bel, 4 Rue Blaise Pascal, 67000 Strasbourg, France.
authors.forename: Chantal
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Daniel
authors.forename: Jürgen
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Full
authors.forename: Leticia
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: González
authors.forename: Cosmin
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Lupulescu
authors.forename: Jörn
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Manz
authors.forename: Andrea
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Merli
authors.forename: Stefan
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Vajda
authors.forename: Ludger
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Wöste