Real single-loop cyclic three-level configuration of chiral molecules

Chong Ye, Quansheng Zhang, Yong Li

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Abstract

Single-loop cyclic three-level (Δ-type) configuration of chiral molecules was used for enantio-separation in many theoretical works. Considering the effect of molecular rotation, this simple single-loop configuration is generally replaced by a complicated multiple-loop configuration containing multiple degenerate magnetic sublevels and the ability of the enantio-separation methods is suppressed. For chiral asymmetric top molecules, we propose a scheme to construct a real single-loop Δ-type configuration with no connections to other states by applying three microwave fields with appropriate polarization vectors and frequencies. With our scheme, the previous theoretical proposals for enantio-separation based on single-loop Δ-type configurations can be experimentally realized when the molecular rotation is considered.

Original languageEnglish
Article number063401
JournalPhysical Review A
Volume98
Issue number6
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 3 Dec 2018
Externally publishedYes

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