Conical intersection dynamics in a rhodopsin analog: 9-cis isorhodopsin

Using broadband sub-20-fs ultrafast spectroscopy we study the conical intersection dynamics in the visual pigment analog 9-cis Isorhodopsin. We find a longer excited state lifetime and oscillations suggestive of pulsed photoproduct formation. © OSA/ CLEO 2011.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Polli, D, Brida, D, Manzoni, C, Spillane, K, Garavelli, M, Kukura, P, Mathies, R, Cerullo, G
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2011