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Discriminability of tryptophan containing dipeptides using quantum control

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We show that the coherent manipulation of molecular wavepackets in the excited states of trp-containing dipeptides allows efficient discrimination among them. Optimal dynamic discrimination fails, however, for some dipeptide couples. When considering the limited spectral resources at play (3 nm bandwidth at 266 nm), we discuss the concept of discriminability, which appears uncorrelated to both static spectra and relaxation lifetimes.

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Acknowledgments

This work was supported by the NCCR Molecular Ultrafast Science and Technology (NCCR MUST), a research instrument of the Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF). We thank Prof. H. Rabitz for fruitful discussions. We acknowledge technical assistance from Michel Moret and the technical workshop at the University of Geneva.

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  1. GAP-Biophotonics, University of Geneva, 22, ch. de Pinchat, 1211, Geneva 4, Switzerland

    S. Afonina, O. Nenadl, A. Rondi, L. Bonacina, J. Extermann, D. Kiselev & J. P. Wolf

  2. Department of Physical Chemistry, University of Geneva, 30, quai Ernest-Ansermet, 1211, Geneva 4, Switzerland

    I. Dolamic & T. Burgi

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Afonina, S., Nenadl, O., Rondi, A. et al. Discriminability of tryptophan containing dipeptides using quantum control. Appl. Phys. B 111, 541–549 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00340-013-5370-0

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