Skip to main content
SpringerLink
Log in

Selective Photoexcitation of Atoms and Molecules

  • Conference paper
Nonlinear Laser Chemistry

Part of the book series: Springer Series in Chemical Physics ((CHEMICAL,volume 22))

Abstract

The first stage of any selective laser photoprocess is the selective absorption of one or several laser photons by a desired atom or molecule (in the case of intermolecular selectivity) or by a molecular vibration or functional group (in the case of intramolecular selectivity). In other words, the rate of laser photoexcitation of A (molecules, bonds, etc.) must be much higher than that for the rest, designated B. It is possible to define the magnitude of the photoexcitation selectivity (sometimes called radiative selectivity) as the ratio of the probability of exciting A to a state with the required energy Eexc to the probability of finding B in a state with the same energy:

$$S_{rad} (A/B) = {{P_A (E_{exc} )} \over {P_B (E_{exc} )}}.$$
(2.1)

This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.

Access this chapter

Log in via an institution
Chapter
USD 29.95
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Available as PDF
  • Read on any device
  • Instant download
  • Own it forever
eBook
USD 84.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Available as PDF
  • Read on any device
  • Instant download
  • Own it forever
Softcover Book
USD 109.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Compact, lightweight edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info

Tax calculation will be finalised at checkout

Purchases are for personal use only

Institutional subscriptions

Preview

Unable to display preview. Download preview PDF.

Unable to display preview. Download preview PDF.

References

  1. H.G. Kuhn: Atomic Spectra, 2nd ed. (Academic, New York 1969) Chap.6

    Google Scholar 

  2. I.I. Soberman: Atomic Spectra and Radiative Transitions, Springer Ser. Chem. Phys., Vol.1 (Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg, New York 1979) Chap 6

    Google Scholar 

  3. R.C. Stern, B.B. Snavely: Ann. NY Acad. Sci. 257, 71 (1976)

    Article  Google Scholar 

  4. G. Racah: Nature 129, 723 (1932)

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  5. A.R. Striganov, Y.P. Dontzov: Usp. Fiz. Nauk 55, 315 (1955) [in Russian]

    CAS  Google Scholar 

  6. A.F. Golovin, A.R. Striganov: Usp. Fiz. Nauk 93, 111 (1967) [in Russian]

    CAS  Google Scholar 

  7. H. Kopfermann: Nuclear Moments (Academic, New York 1958)

    Google Scholar 

  8. S. Gerstenkorn, P. Luc, C. Bauche-Arnoult, D. Merle: J. Phys. Paris 34, 805 (1973)

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  9. H.-D.V. Böhm, W. Michaelis, C. Wietkamp: Opt. Commun. 26, 177 (1978)

    Article  Google Scholar 

  10. Y.B. Zel’dovich, I.I. Sobel’man: Pis’ma Zh. Eksp. Teor. Fiz. 21, 368 (1975) [in Russian]; JETP Lett. 21, 168 (1975)

    Google Scholar 

  11. A. Mellissinos: Phys. Rev. 115, 126 (1959)

    Article  Google Scholar 

  12. A.C. Mellissinos, S.P. Davis: Phys. Rev. 115, 130 (1959)

    Article  Google Scholar 

  13. G. Herzberg: Molecular Spectra and Molecular Structure, Vol.1, Spectra of Diatomic Molecules (Van Nostrand, New York 1950)

    Google Scholar 

  14. G. Herzberg: Molecular Spectra and Molecular Structure, Vol.2, Infrared and Raman Spectra of Polyatomic Molecules (Van Nostrand, New York 1945)

    Google Scholar 

  15. G. Herzberg: Molecular Spectra and Molecular Structure, Vol.3, Electronic Spectra and Electronic Structure of Polyatomic Molecules (Van Nostrand, New York 1966)

    Google Scholar 

  16. V.D. Klimov, E.A. Lobikov: Opt. Spektrosk. 30, 48 (1971) [in Russian]; Opt. Spectrosc. USSR 30, 25 (1971)

    CAS  Google Scholar 

  17. J.L. Dunham: Phys. Rev. 41, 111 (1932)

    Google Scholar 

  18. S.J. Cyvin, J. Brunvoll, B.N. Cyvin, L.A. Kristiansen, E. Meisingseth: J. Chem. Phys. 40, 96 (1964)

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  19. A.P. Baronovski, J.H. Clark, Y. Haas, P.L. Houston, C.B. Moore: In [1.20], p.259

    Google Scholar 

  20. R.V. Ambartzumian, Y.A. Gorokhov, N.P. Furzikov: Kvantovaya Elektron. 3, 2293 (1976) [in Russian]

    Google Scholar 

  21. L. Andrews: Annu. Rev. Phys. Chem. 22, 109 (1971)

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  22. B. Meyer: Low Temperature Spectroscopy (American Elsevier, New York 1971)

    Google Scholar 

  23. G.H. Dieke, A.B.F. Duncan: Spectroscopic Properties of Uranium Compounds (McGraw-Hill, New York 1949) p.77

    Google Scholar 

  24. K. Shimoda (ed.): High Resolution Laser Spectroscopy, Topics Appl. Phys., Vol.13 (Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg, New York 1976)

    Google Scholar 

  25. C. Brechignac, S. Gerstenkorn, P. Luc: Physica 82B, 409 (1976)

    Google Scholar 

  26. S. Ezekiel: In Laser Spectroscopy, ed. by R.G. Brewer, A. Mooradian (Plenum, New York 1974) p.361

    Chapter  Google Scholar 

  27. U. Brinkman, W. Hartig, H. Telle, H. Walther: Appl. Phys. 5, 109 (1974)

    Article  Google Scholar 

  28. S.D. Rockwood: In [1.21], p.140

    Google Scholar 

  29. R.J. Jensen, J.G. Marinuzzi, C.P. Robinson, S.D. Rockwood: Laser Focus 12, 51 (1976)

    CAS  Google Scholar 

  30. H. Brunet, M. Perez: J. Mol. Spectrosc. 29, 472 (1969)

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  31. P.L. Houston, J.I. Steinfeld: J. Mol. Spectrosc. 54, 335 (1975)

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  32. D.I. Kataev, A.A. Mal’tsev: Zh. Eksp. Teor. Fiz. 64, 1527 (1973) [in Russian]; Sov. Phys. JETP 37, 772 (1973)

    CAS  Google Scholar 

  33. S.E. Novick, P. Davies, S.J. Harris, W. Klemperer: J. Chem. Phys. 59, 2273 (1973)

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  34. R.E. Smalley, L. Wharton, D.H. Levy: Acc. Chem.” Res. 10, 139 (1977)

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  35. D.H. Levy, L. Wharton, R.E. Smalley: In Chemical and Biochemical Applications of Lasers, Vol.2, ed. by C.B. Moore (Academic, New York 1977) p.1

    Google Scholar 

  36. V.K. Konyukhov, A. Prokhorov: Pis’ma Zh. Eksp. Teor. Fiz. 3, 436 (1966) [in Russian]; JETP Lett. 286 (1966)

    CAS  Google Scholar 

  37. N.G. Basov, A.N. Oraevskii, V.A. Shcheglov: Zh. Tekh. Fiz. 37, 339 (1967) [in Russian]; Sov. Phys. Tech. Phys. 12, 243 (1967)

    CAS  Google Scholar 

  38. E.T. Gerry: Laser Focus 6, N12, 27 (1970)

    Google Scholar 

  39. W.R. Gentry, C.F. Giese: Rev. Sci. Instrum. 49, 595 (1978)

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  40. W.R. Gentry, C.F. Giese: Phys. Rev. Lett. 39, 1259 (1977); J. Chem. Phys. 67, 5389 (1977)

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  41. M.A. Hofbauer, W.R. Gentry, C.F. Giese: In [1.25] p.252

    Google Scholar 

  42. E.D. Hinkley: Appl. Phys. Lett. 16, 351 (1970)

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  43. K.W. Nill: Laser Focus 13, 32 (1977)

    CAS  Google Scholar 

  44. J.P. Aldridge, H. Filip, H. Flicker, R.F. Holland, R.S. McDowell, G. Nereson, K. Fox: J. Mol. Spectrosc. 58, 165 (1975)

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  45. C.K. Rhodes, C.D. Cantrel1: In The Significance of Nonlinearity in the Natural Sciences, ed. by B. Kursunoglu, A. Perlmutter (Plenum, New York 1977) p.293

    Google Scholar 

  46. C.P. Robinson, R.J. Jensen, C.D. Cantrell: Report Int. Conf. Lasers in Chemistry, London (1977)

    Google Scholar 

  47. L.A. Pakhomicheva, E.A. Sviridenkov, A.F. Suchkov, L.A. Titova, S.S. Churilov: Zh. Eksp. Teor. Fiz. Pis’ma Red. 12, 60 (1970) [in Russian]; JETP Lett. 12, 43 (1970)

    Google Scholar 

  48. N.C. Peterson, M.J. Kurilo, W. Braun, A.M. Bass, R.A. Keller: J. Opt. Soc. Am. 61, 746 (1971)

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  49. R.V. Ambartzumian, V.S. Letokhov, S.A. Maksimov, V.I. Mishin, N.P. Furzikov: Kvantovaya Elektron. 2, 1851 (1975) [in Russian]; Sov. J. Quant. Electron. 5, 1018 (1975)

    Google Scholar 

  50. S. Datta, R.W. Anderson, R.N. Zare: J. Chem. Phys. 5503 (1976)

    Google Scholar 

  51. V.S. Letokhov, V.I. Mishin: Opt. Commun. 25, 168 (1979)

    Article  Google Scholar 

  52. J.H. Braadhurst, M.E. Cage, D.L. Clark, G.W. Greenless, J.A.R. Griffith, G.R. Isaak: J. Phys. B7, L513 (1974)

    Google Scholar 

  53. A.F. Golovin, A.R. Striganov: Opt. Spektrosk. 19, 837 (1965) [in Russian]

    Google Scholar 

  54. N.V. Chekalin, V.S. Doljikov, Y.R. Kolomiisky, V.N. Lokhman, V.S. Letokhov, E.A. Ryabov: Phys. Lett. A 59, 243 (1976)

    Article  Google Scholar 

  55. L.S. Vasilenko, V.P. Chebotayev, A.A. Shishaev: Pis’ma Zh. Eksp. Teor. Fiz. 12, 161 (1970) [in Russian]

    Google Scholar 

  56. N. Bloembergen, M.D. Levenson: In [2.24] p.315

    Google Scholar 

  57. P.L. Kelley, H. Kildal, H.R. Schlossberg: Chem. Phys. Lett. 27, 62 (1974)

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  58. V.P. Chebotayev, A.L. Golger, V.S. Letokhov: Chem. Phys. 7, 316 (1975)

    Article  Google Scholar 

  59. K. Shimoda: Appl. Phys. 9, 239 (1976)

    Article  Google Scholar 

  60. F. Biraben, B. Cagnac, G. Grynberg: Phys. Rev. Lett. 32, 643 (1974)

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  61. M.D. Levenson, N. Bloembergen: Phys. Rev. Lett. 32, 645 (1974)

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  62. T.W. Hansen, K.C. Harvey, G. Meisel, A.L. Schawlow: Opt. Commun. 11, 50 (1974)

    Article  Google Scholar 

  63. J.E. Bjorkholm, P.L. Liao: Phys. Rev. Lett. 33, 128 (1974)

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  64. M.D. Levenson, C.D. Harper, G.L. Eesley: In [1.20] p.452

    Google Scholar 

  65. Y. Kato, B.P. Stoicheff: J. Opt. Soc. Am. 66, 490 (1976)

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  66. R.I. Personov, E.I. Al’shitz, L.A. Bykovskaya: Zh. Eksp. Teor. Fiz. Pis’ma Red. 15, 609 (1972) [in Russian]; Opt. Commun. 169 (1972)

    CAS  Google Scholar 

  67. A. Andreoni, A. Longoni, C.A. Sacchi, O. Svelto, B. Bottiroli: In [1.21] p. 303

    Google Scholar 

Download references

Author information

Authors and Affiliations

  1. Institute of Spectroscopy, Academy of Sciences of the USSR, SU-142092, Moscow Academgorodok, Russia

    Professor Dr. Vladilen S. Letokhov

Authors
  1. Professor Dr. Vladilen S. Letokhov
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

Rights and permissions

Reprints and permissions

Copyright information

© 1983 Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg

About this paper

Cite this paper

Letokhov, V.S. (1983). Selective Photoexcitation of Atoms and Molecules. In: Nonlinear Laser Chemistry. Springer Series in Chemical Physics, vol 22. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-87646-2_2

Download citation

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-87646-2_2

  • Publisher Name: Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg

  • Print ISBN: 978-3-642-87648-6

  • Online ISBN: 978-3-642-87646-2

  • eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive

Publish with us

Policies and ethics

Search

Navigation