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Rubidium dimer destruction by a diode laser

Journal Article · · Physical Review. A
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  1. Institute of Physics, Bijenicka 46, P.O. Box 304, HR-10001 Zagreb (Croatia)
We observed rubidium dimer destruction by excitation of rubidium vapor with diode laser light tuned across the Rb D{sub 2} resonance line in a 2400 GHz tuning interval. The destruction was measured for rubidium atom concentrations in the (1-9)x10{sup 16} cm{sup -3} range, pump beam power up to 43 mW, and with a 5 Torr of the helium buffer gas. We discuss the physical mechanisms involved and specify the molecular pathways which may effectively lead to the observed dimer destruction.
OSTI ID:
20650091
Journal Information:
Physical Review. A, Journal Name: Physical Review. A Journal Issue: 2 Vol. 71; ISSN 1050-2947; ISSN PLRAAN
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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