Electronic and vibrational coherences in algal light-harvesting proteins

Daniel B. Turner, Gregory D. Scholes

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Abstract

We present broadband two-dimensional electronic spectra of a lightharvesting protein from photosynthetic algae. Analysis of the spectra show that the amplitude of the main cross peak oscillates as a function of the waiting time period. Both electronic coupling and intramolecular vibrational modes, and their mixture, can lead to such oscillations. Using predictions based on models of four-level systems, we describe ways to distinguish electronic from vibrational contributions to the coherence and find that both types of coupling contribute to the measured dynamics.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publication18th International Conference on Ultrafast Phenomena, UP 2012
DOIs
StatePublished - 2013
Externally publishedYes
Event18th International Conference on Ultrafast Phenomena, UP 2012 - Lausanne, Switzerland
Duration: Jul 8 2012Jul 13 2012

Publication series

NameEPJ Web of Conferences
Volume41
ISSN (Print)2101-6275
ISSN (Electronic)2100-014X

Other

Other18th International Conference on Ultrafast Phenomena, UP 2012
Country/TerritorySwitzerland
CityLausanne
Period7/8/127/13/12

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • General Physics and Astronomy

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