Transition dipole moments (atomic units) from the core hole to the final states of CO<sup>+</sup> (figure 1) at the equilibrium geometry computed on the MCSCF level with the cc-pvtz basis set using the MOLPRO <em>ab initio</em> package [18] Victor Kimberg Song Bin Zhang Nina Rohringer 10.6084/m9.figshare.1012424.v1 https://iop.figshare.com/articles/dataset/_Transition_dipole_moments_atomic_units_from_the_core_hole_to_the_final_states_of_CO_sup_sup_figure_/1012424 <p><b>Table 1.</b> Transition dipole moments (atomic units) from the core hole to the final states of CO<sup>+</sup> (figure <a href="http://iopscience.iop.org/0953-4075/46/16/164017/article#jpb465580f1" target="_blank">1</a>) at the equilibrium geometry computed on the MCSCF level with the cc-pvtz basis set using the MOLPRO <em>ab initio</em> package [<a href="http://iopscience.iop.org/0953-4075/46/16/164017/article#jpb465580bib18" target="_blank">18</a>].</p> <p><strong>Abstract</strong></p> <p>We theoretically demonstrate the feasibility of x-ray lasing in the CO molecule by the core ionization of the C K- and O K-shell by x-ray free-electron laser sources. Our numerical simulations are based on the solution of generalized Maxwell–Bloch equations, accounting for the electronic and nuclear degrees of freedom. The amplified x-ray emission pulses have an extremely narrow linewidth of about 0.1 eV and a pulse duration shorter than 30 fs. We compare x-ray lasing transitions to the three lowest electronic states of singly ionized CO. The dependence of the lasing efficiency on the spectral width of the x-ray fluorescence band, value and orientation of the electronic transition dipole moment, lifetime of the core-excited state and the duration of the pump pulse is analysed. Using a pre-aligned molecular ensemble substantially increases the amplified emission. Moreover, by controlling the molecular alignment and thereby the alignment of the transition dipole moment polarization, the control of the emitted x-ray radiation is achievable. Preparing the initial vibrational quantum state, the x-ray emission frequency can be tuned within the fluorescence band. The present scheme is applicable to other diatomic systems, thereby extending the spectral range of coherent x-ray radiation sources based on stimulated x-ray emission on bound transitions.</p> 2013-08-13 00:00:00 CO molecule moment polarization radiation fluorescence band lasing efficiency vibrational quantum state MCSCF level emission core ionization pulse duration MOLPRO 30 fs transition source core hole equilibrium geometry alignment C K Atomic Physics Molecular Physics