title: On the control of product yields in the photofragmentation of deuteriumchlorid ions (DCl+).
abstract: The prospect of controlling the photofragmentation of deuterium chloride ions (DCl+) via strong ultrashort IR laser pulses has been investigated by a numerical solution of coupled Schrodinger equations. The calculations provide evidence that the ratio of product ion yields Cl+ versus D+ can be manipulated by an appropriate choice of laser pulse parameters, in particular, central laser frequency, pulse duration, intensity, and chirp. The analysis of time-dependent populations reveals competition between intra- and interelectronic state excitations, enabling the understanding of quantum control at the molecular level.
authors.affiliation: Stephanov Institute of Physics, National Academy of Science, Republic of Belarus and Philipps Universität Marburg, Fachbereich Chemie, Hans Meerwein Strasse, 35032 Marburg, Germany.
authors.forename: Mikhail V
authors.initials: MV
authors.lastname: Korolkov
authors.forename: Karl-Michael
authors.initials: KM
authors.lastname: Weitzel