Pulsed Doppler-free two-photon spectroscopy of polyatomic molecules

Riedle, Eberhard ; Moder, R. and Neusser, H. J. (1982): Pulsed Doppler-free two-photon spectroscopy of polyatomic molecules. In: Optics Communications, Vol. 43, No. 6: pp. 388-394

Abstract

Doppler-free two-photon electronic spectra of a large polyatomic molecule are recorded for the first time with pulsed laser radiation of near Fourier-transform limited bandwidth (Δvnot, vert, similar100 MHz). The resolution obtained is sufficient to resolve individual rotational lines. Due to the high density of these rotational transitions a strong Doppler-broadened background is observed, which is, however, subtantially reduced by suitable choice of photon polarizations. Different vibronic bands of benzene (C6H6) are investigated and very accurate rotational constants are found.

• Item Type: Journal article
• Faculties: Physics
• Subjects: 500 Science > 530 Physics