Vibration-vibration pumping of carbon monoxide initiated by an optical source

Journal Article · Sun Nov 30 23:00:00 EST 1975 · Applied Physics Letters

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.88326· OSTI ID:4134282

Rich, J. W.; Bergman, R. C.; Raymonda, J. W.

A steady-state nonequilibrium population distribution of the vibrational states of carbon monoxide has been produced by optical pumping. A supersonic flow CO laser was used to excite a flowing mixture of CO which is pressure broadened by argon. Finally, a V-V pumped nonequilibrium distribution was measured over the first 30 vibrational states of CO.

• Research Organization: Calspan Corporation, Buffalo, New York 14221
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE
• NSA Number: NSA-33-009160
• OSTI ID: 4134282
• Journal Information: Applied Physics Letters, Journal Name: Applied Physics Letters Journal Issue: 12 Vol. 27; ISSN APPLAB; ISSN 0003-6951
• Publisher: American Institute of Physics (AIP)
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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*CARBON MONOXIDE LASERS-- OPTICAL PUMPING
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