Detecting quantum superpositions of classically distinguishable states of a molecule
- 1 July 1995
- journal article
- Published by American Physical Society (APS) in Physical Review A
- Vol. 52 (1) , 681-685
- https://doi.org/10.1103/physreva.52.681
Abstract
We present a method for the unambiguous detection of a classically distinguishable coherent superposition state in the vibrational coordinate of a diatomic molecule. The configuration of the state may be observed via the time-dependent spectrum of spontaneous emission from the molecule. The signature of the states in the emission spectra is discussed, as are the practical possibilities for experiments on a realistic molecular system.Keywords
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