Journal of Chemical Physics, Vol.109, No.24, 10864-10872, 1998
The transition dipole moment function of the chlorine E0(g)(+)(P-3(2))-B-3 Pi 0(u)(+) system
Specific rovibrational levels of the E0(g)(+) ion-pair state of Cl-2 have been laser excited by optical-optical double resonance (OODR) via the B0(u)(+) state. A two-color, single-laser visible+ultraviolet (VIS + UV) scheme was used, where the UV radiation was derived by second-harmonic generation from the VIS laser output. Spectrally resolved emission at 240-265 nm was observed. The E0(g)(+) --> BOu+ spectra exhibited both discrete and continuous (Condon oscillation) parts, from which the E --> B electronic transition moment curve M-e(R) was derived. It is compared with corresponding results on ion-pair states of I-2.
Keywords:OPTICAL DOUBLE-RESONANCE;ION-PAIR STATES;FRANCK-CONDONFACTORS;1ST OBSERVATION;BAND SYSTEMS;SPECTROSCOPY;CL2;FLUORESCENCE;LIFETIMES;EMISSION