Laser-induced fluorescence spectrum of nitrogen dioxide in the neighborhood of 6125 Å

The resonance fluorescence spectrum of nitrogen dioxide has been excited by a tunable, cw dye laser in the neighborhood of 6125 Å. The rotational constants of the ²B₂ upper electronic state are determined as follows, in units of cm^?1: A_v′ = 7.2 ± 0.6; $\text{B}\text{?}{}_{\mathrm{v}}\text{′ = 0.454 ± 0.015}$; B_v′ = 0.496 ± 0.046; C_v′ = 0.412 ± 0.019. The band origin is at 16 325.1 ± 1.8. Quoted error limits are standard deviations obtained from the fit of the data. The vibrational assignment of the upper state is (0, 5, 0), and by combination with the data of other workers, we estimate for its vibrational constants, in cm^?1: ω₁′ + x₁₁′ = 1425.7; ω₂′ = 876.6; x₂₂′ = ?0.83; x₁₂′ = ?8.1. The molecular geometry in the upper state is briefly discussed.