Isolated vibrational wavepackets in D2+: Defining superposition conditions and wavepacket distinguishability

W. A. Bryan, J. McKenna, E. M. L. English +9

Tunnel ionization of room-temperature D${}_2$ in an ultrashort (12 femtosecond) near infra-red (800 nm) pump laser pulse excites a vibrational wavepacket in the D2+ ions; a rotationa…