Photoassociation Spectroscopy of Cold He (2 3S) Atoms

N. Herschbach; P.J. Tol; W. Vassen; W. Hogervorst; G. Woestenenk; J.W. Thomsen; P. van der Straten; A. Niehaus

doi:10.1103/physrevlett.84.1874

Photoassociation Spectroscopy of Cold He (2 3S) Atoms

N. Herschbach, P.J. Tol, W. Vassen, W. Hogervorst, G. Woestenenk, J.W. Thomsen, P. van der Straten, A. Niehaus

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We observe vibrational states by photoassociation spectroscopy of cold He(2 3S) atoms. Photoassociation resonances are detected as peaks in the Penning ionization rate over a frequency range of 20 GHz below the atomic 2 3S1-2 3P2 transition frequency. We have observed three vibrational series, of which two can be identified. A possible mechanism to explain the observed increase of the Penning ionization rate is discussed.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	1874-1877
Number of pages	4
Journal	Physical Review Letters
Volume	84
Issue number	9
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1103/physrevlett.84.1874
Publication status	Published - 1 Feb 2000

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