Bichromatic Photoassociation Spectroscopy for the Determination of Rotational Constants of Cs2 0 u + Long-Range State below the 6S1/2 + 6P1/2 Asymptote

Molecules. 2020 Aug 31;25(17):3963. doi: 10.3390/molecules25173963.

Abstract

This article demonstrates new observation of the high-resolution ro-vibrational bichromatic photoassociation spectra (BPAS) of Cs2 in the 0u+ long-range state below the asymptotes 6S1/2 + 6P1/2. By combining with a modulation spectroscopic technique, precise references of the frequency differences have been engineered through the BPAS, with which the rotational constants of low-lying vibrational levels of the Cs20u+ long-range state have been accurately determined by fitting the frequency differences to the non-rigid-rotor model. The rotational constants for the newly observed seven ro-vibrational levels are summarized and disagreement for the level ῦ = 498 is clarified. The rotational constants of different vibrational levels demonstrate strong perturbations of the related energy structures. A simple analysis is performed and shows good agreement with experimental results.

Keywords: bichromatic photoassociation spectroscopy; diatomic molecules; long-range state; molecular spectra; non-rigid-rotor model; rotational constants; ultracold molecule.

MeSH terms

  • Algorithms
  • Cesium / chemistry*
  • Models, Theoretical*
  • Spectrum Analysis* / methods

Substances

  • Cesium