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Title: Multiphoton ionization of lead monofluoride resonantly enhanced by the X{sub 1} {sup 2}{pi}{sub 1} at {sub {approx}}{sub sol{approx}} at {sub 2}{yields}B {sup 2}{sigma}{sub 1} at {sub {approx}}{sub sol{approx}} at {sub 2} transition

Journal Article · · Physical Review. A
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  1. The University of Oklahoma, 440 West Brooks Street, Norman, Oklahoma 73019 (United States)

Resonance enhanced multiphoton ionization of the X{sub 1} {sup 2}{pi}{sub 1} at {sub {approx}}{sub sol{approx}} at {sub 2} state of lead monofluoride ({sup 208}Pb{sup 19}F) via the B {sup 2}{sigma}{sub 1} at {sub {approx}}{sub sol{approx}} at {sub 2} state is demonstrated. The ionization potential is observed to be 7.54(1) eV. Limits on the lifetime of the B state are found to be consistent with that reported by Chen et al. The transition dipole moment for the X{sub 1}{yields}B transition is found to be 0.005(1) a.u. Limits on the ionization cross section of the B state are found.

OSTI ID:
20982199
Journal Information:
Physical Review. A, Vol. 75, Issue 2; Other Information: DOI: 10.1103/PhysRevA.75.024502; (c) 2007 The American Physical Society; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); ISSN 1050-2947
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English