Franck-Condon factors and absolute transition probabilities for the if (B3Π0+-X1Σ+) transition

Improved spectroscopic constants have been used to calculate Rydberg-Klein-Rees (RKR) potentials and Franck-Condon factors for the IF(B³Π₀₊-X¹Σ⁺) transition. The Franck-Condon factors are generally in good agreement with previously calculated values, but differ by as much as 30% for transitions from higher levels of the B-state. Several experimentally measured relative transition moment functions have been evaluated and the best scaled, so that the total transition probability calculated for each B-state vibrational level, A(v'), matched measured values. The scaled function was then used to calculate individual transition probabilities, A(v',v), for the vibronic transitions.     

The BΣ state of the SO radical

Spectra of the B³Σ⁻- X³Σ⁻ transition in SO above the first dissociation limit are recorded using degenerate four wave mixing. These spectra are combined with earlier work involving laser induced fluorescence, absorption spectra and Fourier transform emission spectra, to enable a rotational analysis and deperturbation of vibrational levels of the B state up to v′ = 16. Numerous perturbations were noted within the B³Σ⁻ state, and the origin of these is discussed. In a number of cases, these perturbations can be attributed to interactions with specific other electronic states of SO, such as A³Π, C³Π, d¹Π, and A″ ³Σ⁺.     

Radiative lifetimes and absolute oscillator strengths for the SiOAΠ-XΣ transition

Measurement of a radiative lifetime of 9.6 ± 1.0 nsec for the SiOA¹Π-state is reported. RKR Franck-Condon factors have been computed and, with these, absolute oscillator strengths are calculated. A band system at ∼ 3022Å has been found that may be due to SiO⁺, but the band is not resolved at our experimental resolution, and identification remains uncertain. The upper state of the carrier of this spectrum has a radiative lifetime of 8.3 ± 0.8 nsec.     

Studies of labile molecules with a tunable dye laser: Laser excitation spectrum of BrF (B3Π(0+)-X1Σ+)

The B³Π(0⁺) ← X¹Σ⁺ absorption spectrum of BrF (4850–5200 Å) has been observed by the technique of laser emission spectroscopy. Fluorescence was excited by a pulsed, scannable dye laser with a 0.1 Å bandwidth. Rotational analysis has been carried out for six bands of the v″ = 0 progression (8 ≥ v′ ≥ 3) of ⁷⁹BrF and ⁸¹BrF. Rotational constants for the B³Π(0⁺) state are reported for the first time. RKR potential energy curves for both states, and an array of Franck-Condon factors and r-centroids for the transition, have been calculated. Bands with v′ > 8 were not observed in fluorescence owing to the onset of predissociation near J′ = 28 of the v′ = 8 level. An upper limit for the ground state dissociation energy is D₀″ (BrF, X¹Σ⁺) ≤ 20 880 cm^?1.     

Polarization labelling spectroscopy of the A 1Σ+u band of Na2

A result of the polarization labelling spectroscopy of the A ¹Σ⁺_u band of sodium dimer for the high vibrational quantum number υ'>20 is reported. The frequency difference δv=v_obs-v_cal is found to decrease from 2 to -3 cm^-1 as the rotational levels (υ'=27?30), where v_cal is the calculated transition frequency using the Dunham coefficients of Demtröder and Stock for the X ¹Σ⁺_g band and of Kusch and Hessel for the A ¹Σ⁺_u band.     

Lifetime of the B3Π state of ZrO

The radiative lifetime of the J′ = 77, v′ = 0 level of the B³Π state of ZrO is 32.5 ± 2 nsec, as measured by the decay of resonant fluorescent radiation of vapor in a furnace. Transition rates and oscillator strengths have been calculated for the β-system (B³Π - X¹³Δ).     

Rotational analysis of the a3Π-X1Σ+ bands of GaD

A new method of producing strong and clean emission spectra of the gallium hydride/deuteride molecule has been developed. Five bands belonging to the gallium deuteride molecule (GaD) have been photographed under high resolution. The rotational analyses of the bands lying at 5669.14 Å (0-0) and 5675.10 Å (1-1) in the a³Π₁-X¹Σ⁺ transition, 5761.0 Å (0-0) and 5766.20 Å (1-1) in the a³Π_0⁺-X¹Σ⁺ transition, and 5760.85 Å (0-0) in the a³Π_0⁻-X¹Σ⁺ transition have been performed. Accurate rotational constants (B, D) have been determined for the X¹Σ⁺, a³Π_0^± and a³Π_1^± states. The Λ doubling in the a³Π₀ (v = 0) and a³Π₁ (v = 0 and 1) states are obtained.     

Lifetime measurements of the C1Π1 and B3Pi1 electronic states of InCl by laser induced fluorescence

The laser-induced fluorescence spectra of the InCl molecule over the range 266.5–287.0nm and 332.0–373.0nm are reported and assigned to C¹Π₁-X¹Σ⁺, B₃Π₁-X¹Σ⁺, or A³Π₀-X¹Σ⁺ transitions. It is the first time those radiative lifetimes of the C¹Π₁ and B³Π₁ states have been measured by laser-induced fluorescence. The collision-free fluorescence radiative lifetime τ₀ = 353(7)ns and a quenching rate constant k _Q = 1.985(0.010)x 10^-10 cm³ molecule^-1 s^-1 are proposed for B³Π₁ and τ₀ = 11(1)ns for C¹Π₁ states. From the radiative lifetime τ₀ and the Franck-Condon factors q_v″v′ for the v′ - v″ transitions, the electronic transition moments |R_e|² of the B³Π₁ and C¹Π₁ states have been obtained.     

Feasibility study of laser cooling of InF molecule

By employing ab initio quantum chemistry method, we investigate the feasibility of laser cooling InF molecule. Four low-lying electronic states (X¹Σ⁺, C¹Π, ³Π and 2³Π) of InF have been calculated using the multi-reference configuration interaction (MRCI) method. The spin-orbit coupling effects are also taken into account in the electronic structure computation at the MRCI level. The highly diagonal Franck-Condon factors for C¹Π → X¹Σ⁺ transitions are estimated. The radiative lifetime of the C¹Π (v′ = 0) state is about 2.22 ns, which is found to be enough short for rapid laser cooling. Though the cooling wavelength of InF is located in the short-wavelength ultraviolet light (UVC), a frequency quadrupled Ti: sapphire laser (189–235 nm) could be capable of generating laser transition wavelength of InF. Furthermore, the C¹Π → X¹Σ⁺ transitions perhaps can be followed by the B³Π₁ → X¹Σ⁺_0⁺ transitions to attain a lower Doppler temperature. Meanwhile, for achieving quasi-closed transition cycle of InF molecule, we investigate the hyperfine structure of the lowest state X¹Σ⁺. Overall, the present results indicate the possibility of laser cooling InF molecules.     

Transition Probabilities in the BΣ-XΣ and the BΣ-AΠ Electronic Systems of MgO

Transition probabilities for the B¹Σ⁺-X¹Σ⁺ and the B¹Σ⁺-A¹Π electronic systems are presented for v=0-4 and J=0-150 in each electronic state. The functional form of the electronic transition moment for the B-X transition is taken from published ab initio results. The B-A moment is assumed to have the same form and is scaled using empirical branching ratio data. The R_e(r) are used with Rydberg-Klein-Rees (RKR) wavefunctions to calculate transition probabilities for v=0-4 and J=0-150. The RKR potentials were calculated based on empirical spectroscopic constants.     

The use of electron impact dissociation and the photon-photon cascade technique to measure the lifetime of the B2Σ+ state of CN

The lifetime of the (B³Σ⁺_{υ= 0, 1} state of the CN radical has been measured by the photon-photon delayed coincidence technique, the CN radical being produced by electron impact dissociation of acetonitrile. This is the first lifetime measurement in a free radical by this method. The optical cascade in the band spectrum of CN used for the present measurement is H²Π_r - B²Σ⁺ - X²Σ⁺. The lifetime of the (B²Σ⁺)_{υ=0, 1} state in CN has been found to be 61.1 ± 7.6 ns.     

High-resolution laser spectroscopy of the potassium-argon molecule: The BΣ state

The absorption spectrum of the KAr molecule has been observed with high resolution between 13 032 and 13 077 cm⁻¹ using tunable laser diodes as light sources, a supersonic beam for production of the molecules, and laser-induced fluorescence for detection. In addition, optical-optical double resonance (OODR) experiments have been performed to simplify the spectrum and to get rotational assignment. Altogether, 670 lines due to the transition B²Σ⁺ ← X²Σ⁺ have successfully been assigned with vibrational levels of the B state ranging from v = 0 to v = 6. The corresponding energy values were fitted to the well-known Dunham expansion. In addition, we were able to analyse a local perturbation between the vibrational level v = 1 of the B state and v = 14 of the A²Π_3/2 state. Unexpected extra lines in the OODR spectra are most probably due to a collision-induced population of other levels. For the equilibrium distance and the well-depth of the B state we obtain from the Dunham expansion 7.03 (8) Å and 26.2 (8) cm⁻¹, respectively.     

The Fourier Transform Emission Spectrum of BΠ1-XΣ Band-System of InCl

The emission spectrum of the B³Π₁-X¹Σ⁺ band-system of the InCl molecule has been recorded on a Fourier transform spectrometer at an apodized resolution of 0.025 cm⁻¹. The rotational structure of 1-0, 2-1, 0-0, 0-1, 1-2, 0-2, and 1-3 bands belonging to the B³Π₁-X¹Σ⁺ transition of In³⁵Cl has been analyzed and accurate equilibrium rotational constants of the B³Π₁ state, have been obtained. Precise Λ-doubling constants of the B³Π₁ state (v=0, 1, and 2) are also reported for the first time.     

Perturbations in the A1Π, v = 0 state of 12C18O investigated via complementary spectroscopic techniques

The A¹Π(v = 0) level of ¹²C¹⁸O has been reinvestigated using three different high-resolution spectroscopic methods: (1) 2 + 1′ resonance-enhanced multiphoton ionisation of the A¹Π ? X¹Σ⁺(0, 0) band using narrowband lasers in a Doppler-free geometry; (2) Fourier-transform emission spectroscopy in the visible range probing the B¹Σ⁺ ? A¹Π(0, 0) band in a discharge; (3) Fourier-transform absorption spectroscopy in the vacuum-ultraviolet range measuring the A¹Π ? X¹Σ⁺(0, 0) and B¹Σ⁺ ? X¹Σ⁺(0, 0) bands at multiple temperatures ranging from 90 to 900 K. An effective-Hamiltonian analysis of A¹Π, v = 0 levels was performed up to J = 44 which quantitatively addresses perturbations by the e?³Σ^?(v = 1), d³Δ(v = 4), a′³Σ⁺(v = 9), D?¹Δ(v = 0), and I?¹Σ^?(v = 0, 1) levels.     

Spectroscopy of AlO: Combined analysis of the AΠi → XΣ and BΣ → XΣ transitions

A combined analysis of the A²Π_i → X²Σ⁺ and B²Σ⁺ → X²Σ⁺ band systems of AlO, involving 21,500 line assignments, has been performed. The analysis indicates that the previously reported γ values of the B²Σ⁺ state are questionable. The present analysis shows that γ(B²Σ⁺) ≈ 0.014 cm⁻¹, essentially independent of the vibrational level. The positive sign is consistent with second order interaction with the higher-lying C²Π_r and lower-lying A²Π_i states. It also appears that many of the previously reported γ and γ_D values of X²Σ⁺ (v > 0) are doubtful. In fact, γ(X²Σ⁺) is observed to become increasingly negative for v″ > 1, due to second order interaction with the low-lying A²Π_i state. The present results are based on models where the hyperfine structure of the ²Σ⁺ states has been taken into account explicitly. Intensity patterns of the branches of the B²Σ⁺ → X²Σ⁺ system have been shown to be influenced by the case bβ_S coupling in the ground state v = 0,1 levels. This gives rise to intensity differences of around 10 percent in the R₁/R₂ and P₁/P₂ doublet components. The synthesized intensity patterns are fully in accord with the F₁/F₂ assignments of the present work.     

On the cΠ (v = 0) state of carbon monoxide

A full analysis of the near infrared c³Π-b³Σ⁺ (0-0) band is given and term values for both states determined. The c³Π (v = 0) state was jointly analysed with the perturbing k³Π (v = 2) state and data from the c³Π-X¹Σ⁺ (0-0) transition and 3A band system were included. It is shown that the available data are consistent with the c³Π (v = 0) state having near Hund’s case b coupling with a spin-orbit constant of A = 0.45 ± 0.02 cm⁻¹, a homogeneous perturbation with the k³Π (v = 2) state, and Λ-type doubling arising predominantly from its interaction with the j³Σ⁺ state. A discrepancy with a more recent report of the 3A band system is identified and discussed. The perturbed b³Σ⁺ state term values are consistent with a previously reported five state interaction model.     

High resolution Fourier transform spectrum of GaCl

The electronic emission spectrum of the A³Π₀-X¹Σ⁺ and B³Π₁-X¹Σ⁺ transitions of Gallium monochloride molecule (⁶⁹GaCl) has been recorded on BOMEM DA8 Fourier transform spectrometer at an apodized resolution of 0.035 cm⁻¹. The rotational structure of the 0-0, 1-0, 2-1, and 3-2, bands belonging to A-X and 0-0, 0-1, 1-2, and 0-2 bands belonging to B-X transitions has been analyzed and equilibrium rotational constants for the X¹Σ⁺ and A³Π₀ states have been obtained. For the first time we are able to determine the Λ-doubling constants in the v = 0 and 1 levels of the B³Π₁ state.     

Experimental determination of the radiative lifetime of the 0, 1, 2, 3 vibrational levels of the B2Σ+ state in CO+

By observing the decay of intensity of vibrational bands of the B²Σ⁺ - X²Σ⁺ and B²Σ⁺ - A²Π_i systems, the lifetimes of the 0, 1, 2, 3 vibrational levels of the B²Σ⁺ state of CO⁺ has been measured. The values are respectively τ=(56.8±1.3), (61.6±0.9), (66.9±2.2) and (70.5±2.9) ns. The variation of the function R_e(r?) cannot be obtained from the lifetime values of the B²Σ⁺ state.     

High-resolution Fourier spectrometry of 15N2 infrared emission spectrum: Extensive analysis of the B3Πg-A3Σu+ system

The emission spectrum of the B³Π_g-A³Σ_u⁺ system of the ¹⁵N₂ molecule was recorded between 3500 and 12 500 cm⁻¹ with a high-resolution Fourier spectrometer. Twelve bands with 0 < v′ < 5 and 0 < v″ < 9 are analyzed. The molecular parameters of the B³Π_g and A³Σ_u⁺ states are obtained by a complete fitting procedure. Derived values of equilibrium constants are deduced; the Franck-Condon factors are calculated for the B-A system of ¹⁵N₂.     

The laser-induced fluorescence study of AΣ-XΠi band system of CuS

The laser-induced fluorescence excitation spectra of jet-cooled CuS molecules have been recorded in the energy range of 17 200-19 500 cm⁻¹. Fourteen observed vibronic bands have been assigned as three transition progressions: A²Σ⁻ (v′ = 0-4)-X²Π_3/2 (v″ = 0), A²Σ⁻ (v′ = 0-4)-X²Π_3/2 (v″ = 1), and A²Σ⁻ (v′ = 0-3)-X²Π_1/2 (v″ = 0). Spectroscopic constants of both the X²Π ground state and the A²Σ⁻ excited state of ⁶³CuS and ⁶⁵CuS were determined by analyzing their rotationally resolved spectra. Furthermore, the lifetimes of most observed bands were measured for the first time.