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Modelling multi-pulse population dynamics from ultrafast spectroscopy
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Author(s)
van Wilderen, LJG
Lincoln, CN
van Thor, JJ
Type
Journal Article
Abstract
Current advanced laser, optics and electronics technology allows sensitive recording of molecular dynamics, from single resonance to multi-colour and multi-pulse experiments. Extracting the occurring (bio-) physical relevant pathways via global analysis of experimental data requires a systematic investigation of connectivity schemes. Here we present a Matlab-based toolbox for this purpose. The toolbox has a graphical user interface which facilitates the application of different reaction models to the data to generate the coupled differential equations. Any time-dependent dataset can be analysed to extract time-independent correlations of the observables by using gradient or direct search methods. Specific capabilities (i.e. chirp and instrument response function) for the analysis of ultrafast pump-probe spectroscopic data are included. The inclusion of an extra pulse that interacts with a transient phase can help to disentangle complex interdependent pathways. The modelling of pathways is therefore extended by new theory (which is included in the toolbox) that describes the finite bleach (orientation) effect of single and multiple intense polarised femtosecond pulses on an ensemble of randomly oriented particles in the presence of population decay. For instance, the generally assumed flat-top multimode beam profile is adapted to a more realistic Gaussian shape, exposing the need for several corrections for accurate anisotropy measurements. In addition, the (selective) excitation (photoselection) and anisotropy of populations that interact with single or multiple intense polarised laser pulses is demonstrated as function of power density and beam profile. Using example values of real world experiments it is calculated to what extent this effectively orients the ensemble of particles. Finally, the implementation includes the interaction with multiple pulses in addition to depth averaging in optically dense samples. In summary, we show that mathematical modelling is essential to model and resolve the details of physical behaviour of populations in ultrafast spectroscopy such as pump-probe, pump-dump-probe and pump-repump-probe experiments
Date Issued
2011-03-21
Date Acceptance
2011-02-01
Citation
PLoS One, 2011, 6 (3), pp.1-14
URI
http://hdl.handle.net/10044/1/81924
URL
http://dx.plos.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0017373
DOI
https://www.dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0017373
ISSN
1932-6203
Publisher
Public Library of Science (PLoS)
Start Page
1
End Page
14
Journal / Book Title
PLoS One
Volume
6
Issue
3
Copyright Statement
© 2011 van Wilderen et al. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited.
License URL
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Sponsor
Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC)
Identifier
http://dx.plos.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0017373
Grant Number
BB/H004238/1
Subjects
Science & Technology
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Science & Technology - Other Topics
PHOTOACTIVE YELLOW PROTEIN
PATTERN SEARCH ALGORITHM
PUMP-DUMP-PROBE
TARGET ANALYSIS
STATE
PHOTOSELECTION
PHYTOCHROME
PHOTOLYSIS
ISOMERIZATION
PHOTOCYCLE
Models, Theoretical
Population Dynamics
Spectrum Analysis
Spectrum Analysis
Population Dynamics
Models, Theoretical
General Science & Technology
Publication Status
Published
Article Number
e17373
Date Publish Online
2011-03-21
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