DocumentCode
2667313
Title
Direct multiphoton excitation of molecular ions produces selectively excited fragments
Author
Coffee, R.N. ; Gibson, G.N.
Author_Institution
Dept. of Phys., Connecticut Univ., Storrs, CT, USA
fYear
2003
fDate
6-6 June 2003
Abstract
Strong field induced vacuum ultraviolet fluorescence in argon and molecular nitrogen reveals many excitation processes. Intriguingly, direct laser excitation is exclusive to molecules and selectively produces excited ion fragments with 2s holes.
Keywords
fluorescence; multiphoton processes; optical pumping; Ar; N/sub 2/; argon; excitation processes; laser excitation; molecular ions; molecular nitrogen; multiphoton excitation; selectively excited fragments; vacuum ultraviolet fluorescence; Argon; Fluorescence; Laser excitation; Nitrogen; Plasma density; Plasma measurements; Plasma temperature; Production; Pulse amplifiers; Ultrafast optics;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Quantum Electronics and Laser Science, 2003. QELS. Postconference Digest
Conference_Location
Baltimore, MD, USA
Print_ISBN
1-55752-749-0
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/QELS.2003.237845
Filename
1276083
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