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Lamb dip studies of the nuclear quadrupole coupling and dipole moment in an excited vibrational state of NH/sub 2/D

Journal Article · · J. Chem. Phys.; (United States)
OSTI ID:7355326
The hyperfine structure of two transitions in the ..nu../sub 2/=0..-->..1 vibrational band of the asymmetric rotor NH/sub 2/D is resolved. These spectra represent the first direct observation of /sup 14/N nuclear quadrupole splittings in the optical region. The transitions were observed using Lamb dip spectroscopy in which a Stark field is used to tune the spectral components through resonance with a CO/sub 2/ laser. Splittings of less than 1 MHz are resolved, and the nuclear quadrupole coupling constants in the excited vibrational state are determined to be chi/suba//suba/=2.52 +- 0.24, chi/subb//subb/=1.46 +- 0.36, chi/subc//subc/=-3.98 +- 0.29 MHz. In addition, we find ..mu../subc/=1.09 +- 0.04 D for the excited state permanent dipole moment. These values differ significantly from the ground state values, and some discussion of their physical implications is presented. (AIP)
Research Organization:
Optical Sciences Center, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona 85721
OSTI ID:
7355326
Journal Information:
J. Chem. Phys.; (United States), Journal Name: J. Chem. Phys.; (United States) Vol. 64:12; ISSN JCPSA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English