Fig. 1: Transient ionization-coupling model.
From: Sub-cycle coherent control of ionic dynamics via transient ionization injection
Illustration of the dynamic processes of nitrogen molecules in an intense laser pulse. Strong field ionization injects the ions into three possible electronic states that are driven by the remaining laser pulse. Note that the X-B transition is parallel and X-A transition is perpendicular to the molecular axis. HOMO highest occupied molecular orbital.
