Abstract
A highly sensitive, general, and preferably nondestructive technique to
detect polar molecules would greatly advance a number of fields, in particular
quantum science with cold and ultracold molecules. Here, we propose using
resonant energy transfer between molecules and Rydberg atoms to detect
molecules. Based on an energy transfer cross section of $>10^-6\,$cm$^2$ for
sufficiently low collision energies, a near unit efficiency non-destructive
detection of basically any polar molecule species in a well defined internal
state should be possible.
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