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A beam of diatomic molecules scattered off a standing wave laser mode splits according to the rovibrational quantum state of the molecules. Our numerical calculation shows that single state resolution can be achieved by properly tuned, monochromatic light. The proposed scheme allows for selecting non-vibrating and non-rotating molecules from a thermal beam, implementing a laser Maxwell's demon to prepare a rovibrationally cold molecular ensemble.
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Received 23 August 2000 and Received in final form 17 November 2000
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Domokos, P., Kiss, T. & Janszky, J. Selecting molecules in the vibrational and rotational ground state by deflection. Eur. Phys. J. D 14, 49–53 (2001). https://doi.org/10.1007/s100530170234
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s100530170234