Abstract
The selective control of photoassociation of Yb2 molecule is
investigated in theory. Based on ab initio to rationalize Franck-Condon
filtering, the optimal target states of photoassociation have been
obtained. That correspond to vibrational transition levels from X1Σ+g to
excited state (A1Σu+, B1Πu , C1Σu+, D1Πu) are v’=23, 50, 55, and 0,
respectively. The proposed laser drive transitions to target states for
association process at wavelength A1Σu+: 464.7nm, B1Πu: 373.1nm, C1Σu+:
361.8nm, D1Πu: 339.1nm are determined. By using quantum wave-packet
dynamic methods, we calculated the yields with time evaluation for the
selected target states. Interacting with a resonant laser pulse, the
projections of time-dependent wave functions of initial states on the
target vibrational eigenstates reflected the photoassociation yields of
Yb2. For target A1Σu+, using gaussian pulse made the value of v’=23 up
to 97% at 725fs. After a laser pulse, that the positive chirp promotes
the yield of projection of vibrational states to increase, but the
negative chirp inhibits it decrease. For D1Πu state, when laser
intensity is 1.0×1014 W/cm2, not only the purity is high but also the
yield is high reached 99% of target state v’=0 at 1570fs. That is to
say, by changing the laser parameters and pulse shapes, it could much
easier control the photochemical along our desired direction. These
conditions will provide an important reference and suggest a scheme for
a feasible photoassociation for further experimental and theoretical
researches.