Multiphoton infrared isotope separation using the MkIII FEL system

The dissociation of polyatomic molecules induced by the absorption of multiple, infrared photons has been studied extensively beginning in the mid-1970's using multi-line molecular laser sources and tunable optical parametric oscillators. In 1995, we began a series of experiments to explore the...

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Published inNuclear instruments & methods in physics research. Section B, Beam interactions with materials and atoms Vol. 144; no. 1; pp. 203 - 210
Main Authors Petrov, A.K, Chesnokov, E.N, Gorelik, S.R, Molin, Yu.N, Straub, K.D, Szarmes, E.B, Madey, J.M.J
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Elsevier B.V 01.09.1998
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Free electron lasers
Infrared multi-photon dissociation
Isotope separation
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Isotope separation
Infrared multi-photon dissociation
Free electron lasers
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Summary:The dissociation of polyatomic molecules induced by the absorption of multiple, infrared photons has been studied extensively beginning in the mid-1970's using multi-line molecular laser sources and tunable optical parametric oscillators. In 1995, we began a series of experiments to explore the use of the MkIII infrared FEL in studies of the dissociation of formic acid, nitromethane, ethyl chloride and chlorodifluoromethane in the gas phase, including measurements of isotopic selectivity [1–5].
ISSN:0168-583X
1872-9584
DOI:10.1016/S0168-583X(98)00308-5