Identifying single molecular ions by resolved sideband measurements.

Journal Article (Journal Article)

The masses of single molecular ions are nondestructively measured by cotrapping the ion of interest with a laser-cooled atomic ion, (40)Ca(+). Measurement of the resolved sidebands of a dipole forbidden transition on the atomic ion reveals the normal-mode frequencies of the two ion system. The mass of two molecular ions, (40)CaH(+) and (40)Ca(16)O(+), are then determined from the normal-mode frequencies. Isotopes of Ca(+) are used to determine the effects of stray electric fields on the normal mode measurement. The future use of resolved sideband experiments for molecular spectroscopy is also discussed.

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Duke Authors

Cited Authors

  • Goeders, JE; Clark, CR; Vittorini, G; Wright, K; Viteri, CR; Brown, KR

Published Date

  • October 2013

Published In

Volume / Issue

  • 117 / 39

Start / End Page

  • 9725 - 9731

PubMed ID

  • 23560481

Electronic International Standard Serial Number (EISSN)

  • 1520-5215

International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)

  • 1089-5639

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

  • 10.1021/jp312368a

Language

  • eng