Optical Realization of Coherent Vibrational Dynamics in Molecules

TL;DR

This paper proposes optical analogues of molecular vibrational phenomena using coupled slab waveguides to simulate light-induced stabilization and wave packet dynamics.

Contribution

It introduces a novel optical platform to emulate coherent vibrational dynamics in molecules, bridging molecular physics and photonics.

Findings

Demonstration of optical analogues for molecular vibrational phenomena

Potential for studying molecular dynamics using light-based systems

Framework for future experimental implementations

Abstract

Optical analogues of coherent vibrational phenomena in molecules, such as light-induced molecular stabilization and wave packet dynamics at a potential crossing, are proposed for light beams in coupled slab waveguides.