Laser spectroscopy of aromatic molecules with optical cycling centers: strontium (I) phenoxides

Abstract

We report the production and spectroscopic characterization of strontium (I) phenoxide (${\mathrm{SrOC}}_6{\mathrm{H}}_5$, or SrOPh) and variants featuring electron-withdrawing groups designed to suppress vibrational excitation during spontaneous emission from the electronically excited state. Optical cycling closure of these species, which is the decoupling of vibrational state changes from spontaneous optical decay, is found by dispersed laser-induced fluorescence spectroscopy to be high, in accordance with theoretical predictions. A high-resolution, rotationally-resolved laser excitation spectrum is recorded for SrOPh, allowing the estimation of spectroscopic constants and identification of candidate optical cycling transitions for future work. The results confirm the promise of strontium phenoxides for laser cooling and quantum state detection at the single-molecule level.

arXiv commentErratum for a correction of an incorrect grant number for the NSF Center for Chemical Innovation, Phase I. The correct number should be CHE-2221453

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