Laser control of atomic ions through dipole-forbidden transitions has provided a way of probing quantum mechanics. These transitions have now been observed in molecular ions, opening the door to a new generation of spectroscopy experiments.
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Koelemeij, J. Forbidden vibrations. Nature Phys 10, 800–801 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1038/nphys3113
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