Transition Strength Measurements to Guide Magic Wavelength Selection in Optically Trapped Molecules

Optical trapping of molecules with long coherence times is crucial for many protocols in quantum information and metrology. However, the factors that limit the lifetimes of the trapped molecules remain elusive and require improved understanding of the underlying molecular structure. Here we show that measurements of vibronic line strengths in weakly and deeply bound {^{88}\mathrm{Sr}}_{2}molecules, combined with ab initio calculations, allow...