The technique of stimulated Raman adiabatic passage (STIRAP), which allows efficient and
selective population transfer between quantum states without suffering loss due to …

Photoassociation of molecules out of an ultracold gas was thefirst successful approach to
create a gas of molecules in the electronic ground state at translational temperatures in the …

Written by two of the world's leading researchers in the field, this is a systematic introduction
to the fundamental principles of coherent control, and to the underlying physics and …

The first presentation of the STIRAP (stimulated Raman adiabatic passage) technique with
proper theoretical foundation and convincing experimental data appeared 25 years ago, in …

We present a method for optimization of the technique of adiabatic passage between two
quantum states by composite sequences of frequency-chirped pulses with specific relative …

The preparation of excitonic states in semiconductor quantum dots is a prerequisite for the
application of quantum dots in quantum information technology, eg, as source of single or …

Coherent light–matter interaction provides powerful methods for manipulating quantum
systems,,. Rabi oscillation is one such process. As it enables complete population transfer to …

We present a joint experimental and theoretical study on strong-field photo-ionization of
sodium atoms using chirped femtosecond laser pulses. By tuning the chirp parameter …

Exploiting coherence properties of laser light together with quantum mechanical matter
interferences in order to steer a chemical reaction into a pre-defined target channel is the …

Time-resolved spectroscopy can provide valuable insights in hydrogen chemistry, with
applications ranging from fundamental physics to the use of hydrogen as a commercial fuel …