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Title: Measurement of the O{sub 2} (b{sup 1{Sigma}}{sub g}{sup +} {yields} a{sup 1{Delta}}{sub g}) transition probability by the method of intracavity laser spectroscopy

Journal Article · · Quantum Electronics (Woodbury, N.Y.)
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  1. P.N. Lebedev Physics Institute, Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow (Russian Federation)
  2. State Research Center of Russian Federation 'Troitsk Institute for Innovation and Fusion Research', Troitsk, Moscow Region (Russian Federation)

The method of intracavity laser spectroscopy using a Co:MgF{sub 2} laser is applied to record the absorption spectra from the first excited a{sup 1{Delta}}{sub g} state of gaseous molecular oxygen at the a{sup 1{Delta}}{sub g} {yields} b{sup 1{Sigma}}{sub g}{sup +} transition at 1.91 {mu}m. The gas flow from a chemical singlet oxygen generator with a known concentration of singlet oxygen O{sub 2} (a{sup 1{Delta}}{sub g}) was supplied to the cavity of the Co:MgF{sub 2} laser. The absorption line intensities are measured for five spectral lines of the Q-branch of the 0-0 vibrational band for the a{sup 1{Delta}}{sub g} {yields} b{sup 1{Sigma}}{sub g}{sup +} transition. The O{sub 2} (b{sup 1{Sigma}}{sub g}{sup +} {yields} a{sup 1{Delta}}{sub g}) transition probability calculated from these data was (1.20 {+-} 0.25) x 10{sup -3} s{sup -1}. (laser applications and other topics in quantum electronics)

OSTI ID:
21470744
Journal Information:
Quantum Electronics (Woodbury, N.Y.), Vol. 35, Issue 4; Other Information: DOI: 10.1070/QE2005v035n04ABEH002905; ISSN 1063-7818
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English