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J. Phys. IV France
Volume 04, Number C4, Avril 1994
3rd International Conference Laser M2P
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| Page(s) | C4-647 - C4-650 | |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1051/jp4:19944172 | |
3rd International Conference Laser M2P
J. Phys. IV France 04 (1994) C4-647-C4-650
DOI: 10.1051/jp4:19944172
1 Laboratoire de Spectrométrie Ionique et Moléculaire, URA 171 du CNRS, Université Lyon I, Bât. 205, 43 Bd du 11 Novembre 1918, 69622 Villeurbanne cedex, France
2 Molecular Physics Laboratory, SRI International, 333 Ravenswood Avenue, Menlo Park, CA 94025, U.S.A.
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J. Phys. IV France 04 (1994) C4-647-C4-650
DOI: 10.1051/jp4:19944172
Four-photon ionization dynamics of xenon
C. BORDAS1, M.J. DYER2, T.A. FAIRFIELD2, M. SAEED2 and H. HELM21 Laboratoire de Spectrométrie Ionique et Moléculaire, URA 171 du CNRS, Université Lyon I, Bât. 205, 43 Bd du 11 Novembre 1918, 69622 Villeurbanne cedex, France
2 Molecular Physics Laboratory, SRI International, 333 Ravenswood Avenue, Menlo Park, CA 94025, U.S.A.
Abstract
Three-photon resonance enhanced four-photon ionization of xenon at wavelengths between 313 and 371 nm has been investigated by means of a novel photoelectron imaging spectrometer [1]. Photoelectron images provide a direct view of the squared angular wave functions of the free electrons as well as their energy distribution. Preferential formation of Xe+ (2P1/2) is observed when intermediate ns [3/2] (J=1) states belonging to the 2P3/2 core series are excited in the three-photon step. The opposite behaviour is observed for the 7s' [1/2] (J=1) state. For the nd states the abundance of photoions in each fine structure state closely mirrors the core character of the three-photon intermediate.
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