Photoionization of excited molecular states using multiphoton excitation techniques

Conference · Sat Dec 31 23:00:00 EST 1983

OSTI ID:5211844

Dehmer, P M; Pratt, S T; Dehmer, J L

Resonantly enhanced multiphoton ionization (REMPI) affords the opportunity to select a specific ionization pathway in order to produce a particular ionic state for further study or to investigate detailed aspects of excited state photoionization dynamics. The production of electronic or vibrational state-selected ions using REMPI can be achieved by first preparing an intermediate Rydberg state that has a potential energy curve similar to that of the final desired ionic state, and then ionizing the Rydberg state with a single additional photon. Under these circumstances, the Franck-Condon factors governing the final ionization step strongly favor the preservation of the Rydberg state core. 1 figure.

• Research Organization: Argonne National Lab., IL (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: W-31109-ENG-38
• OSTI ID: 5211844
• Report Number(s): CONF-840555-3; ON: DE84004034
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

640302* -- Atomic
Molecular & Chemical Physics-- Atomic & Molecular Properties & Theory
74 ATOMIC AND MOLECULAR PHYSICS
DATA
ELEMENTS
ENERGY LEVELS
EXCITED STATES
EXPERIMENTAL DATA
HYDROGEN
INFORMATION
IONIZATION
MOLECULES
MULTI-PHOTON PROCESSES
NONMETALS
NUMERICAL DATA
PHOTOIONIZATION
RYDBERG STATES