Multi-step and Multi-photon Excitation Studies of Group-IIB Elements ALI NADEEM Laser Spectroscopy Laboratory National Institute of Lasers and Optronics (NILOP) Islamabad, Pakistan
Introduction The bound states of Group II-B (Cd, Zn and Hg) are rarely studied, having similar ns2 configuration as Alkaline earth elements. The resonance levels 1P1 lies in UV (Zn, Cd) and VUV (Hg), and ionization potentials are also very high ( 8-10 eV ) We have selected the 3P1 inter-combination level to approach the Rydberg states. The 3P1 level lie at lower energy as compare to 1P1 The fine structure energy difference is not very large therefore, the 3P0, 2 and 3D3 metastable state get populated due to collision energy transfer. Consequently, one can observe the Rydberg states possessing larger J-values.
Rydberg States The states of high principal quantum number n. Rydberg atom = Highly excited atom Ionization threshold Energy Rydberg Formula (in a.u)
Multi-step and multi Photon laser excitation The step-wise excitation is an excellent technique for the investigation of Rydberg States. Rydberg states can be investigated which can not be probe by one photon transition. Transitions that lie in the UV and VUV region can be approached using dye laser in visible and near UV region. The spectral resolution depends on the line-width of the dye laser. The step-wise excitation provides the maximum probability of exciting the atoms to the high lying states.
Schematic Diagram of the Experimental set-up
Thermionic Diode Ion Detector Highly suitable device for measuring the line intensities, line shapes and high lying Rydberg states. The collisional ionization of high-lying Rydberg levels is utilized in the thermionic diode. 3-5 A Water cooling jackets Buffer gas inlet To vacuum pump Cathode wire Sample Laser passage
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Highly Excited States of Zinc
Multi-Step Laser Excitation from the 4s5s 3S1 excited state
Laser Excitation Spectra of Zinc
Excited states of Zinc from the 4s5s 3S1 excited state
Highly excited states close to the ionization threshold
Two-step excitation scheme for the investigation Rydberg states of Zinc 1 S P o 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 Energy cm-1 X10 3 D 2 F 0, 1,2 1, 2,3 2, 3,4 l = 307.6 nm = 231-240 nm 3P0,1,2 Selection rules: 4s 1S0
Spin-Orbit Interaction Atomic No. of Zinc Z = 30 Atomic No. of Cadmium Z = 48 Atomic No. of Mercury Z = 80
Excitation Spectrum from the 4s4p 3P1,2,3 intermediate states of zinc
Excitation spectra of zinc, the series convergence from the 4s4p 3P0,1,2 excited states
Highly excited states of Zn close to the ionization limit excited from the 4s4p 3P1 state
Three-step laser excitation spectra of zinc from the 4s4d 3D1,2,3 states 62776.993 cm-1 4s4d 3D1,2,3 62772.029 cm-1 62768.756 cm-1
Highly Excited states of zinc at different pressure at 3 and 10 mbar
Ionization Potentials of Zinc 4snp 3P2 (12 ≤ n ≤ 60) , 75769.31± 0.05 cm-1 4snd 3D2 (14 ≤ n ≤ 55), 75769.35± 0.05 cm-1
Highly Excited States of Cadmium
Two-step excitation spectra of Cadmium 72225 72250 72275 72300 72325 72350 72375 200 300 400 500 600 700 800 900 23d 1 D 2 27d 3 481nm 27s S Ionization Signal(arb.units) Term Energy cm -1 23s 480nm 21d
Highly Excited States of Cadmium
Absorption Spectroscopy Multi-step laser excitation of the odd-parity 5snℓ (ℓ = 3) states of neutral cadmium Absorption Spectroscopy 59515. 980 cm-1 5s5d 3D1,2,3 59497.868 cm-1 59485.768 cm-1 59515. 980 cm-1 5s5d 3D1,2,3 59497.868 cm-1 59485.768 cm-1 The spectrum of cadmium showing the 5snf 3F3 (14 n 21), 5snf 3F4 (14 n 21), 5snf 3F2 (14 n 20) and 5snd 3P1 (16 n 27) Rydberg series excited from the 5s5d 3D1,2,3 multiplet.
Highly Excited States of Cadmium
Ionization Potentials of Cadmium 5snd 3D2 (11 ≤ n ≤ 52) Ionization Energy 72540.06 ± 0.13 cm-1 5sn f 3F3 (12 ≤ n ≤ 52) Ionization Energy 72540.05 ± 0.13 cm-1
Two-step laser excitation spectrum of Hg 84184.15 (5) cm-1 250-223 nm 6s6p 3P1 39412.237 cm-1 λ = 253.73 nm 6s2 1S0
International Publication Two-step laser spectroscopy of the highly excited states of cadmium Ali Nadeem, M Nawaz, S A Bhatti and M A Baig J. Phys. B: At. & Mol. Opt. Phys. 38 (2005) 867-875 2. Two-step laser excitation of the 4snd 3D1,2,3 and 4sns 3S1 states from the 4s4p3P1 level in zinc J. Phys. B: At. & Mol. Opt. Phys. 39 (2006) 871-881 3. Multi-step laser excitation of the highly excited states of zinc Optics Communications 259 (2006) 834-839 4. Two-step laser excitation of the highly excited even-parity states of atomic murcury Ali Nadeem, M Nawaz, S. U. Haq, S. Shahzada, S A Bhatti and M A Baig Eur. Phys. J. D. (2009) 53, 147-151 5. Oscillator strength measurements from the 4s4p 3P1 4snd 3D2 excited state of zinc. S. U. Haq, Ali Nadeem, M. Nawaz and M.A Baig J. Opt. Soc. Am. B (2010) 27, 402-407 6. Oscillator strength measurements of the 5s5p 3P1 5snd 3D2 Rydberg transitions of cadmium. Ali Nadeem and S. U. Haq Spectrochimica Acta Part B 65, (2010) 842-846
Continu…… 7. Three - step laser excitation of the odd-parity 5s5d 3D →5snf 3F states of cadmium Ali Nadeem, M Shah, S U Haq, S Shahzada, M Mumtaz, A Waheed, M Nawaz, M Ahmed and M A Baig Eur. J. Phys. D. 68, (2014) 192 8. Three-step laser excitation of the odd-parity 4s4d 3D →4snf 3F states of zinc Ali Nadeem, M. Shah, S. U. Haq and M A Baig Submitted: (Spectrochimica Acta Part B 2016)
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