The influence of amplified spontaneous emission in collisional energy transfer studies exemplified by E0(g)(+)(P-3(2)) to D0(u)(+)(P-3(2)) transfer in I-2

Trevor Ridley*, Kenneth P. Lawley, Robert J. Donovan

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Abstract

We show that amplified spontaneous emission (ASE) can significantly influence population transfer between electronically excited molecular states. Such transfer can lead to anomalous conclusions being drawn from collisional energy transfer studies. We illustrate this point by considering two apparently conflicting studies involving E0(g)(+)(P-3(2)) to D0(u)(+)(P-3(2)) collisional transfer in I-2 and show that both sets of results can be reproduced when the ASE process is correctly identified and controlled. (C) 2008 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)227-232
Number of pages6
JournalChemical physics
Volume348
Issue number1-3
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2 Jun 2008

Keywords / Materials (for Non-textual outputs)

  • molecular iodine
  • ion-pair states
  • collisional energy transfer
  • amplified spontaneous emission
  • fluorescence
  • ION-PAIR STATES
  • MOLECULAR-IODINE
  • ATOMS
  • TRANSITIONS
  • CONSTANTS
  • RESONANCE
  • P-3(2)
  • V=0

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