Two-dimensional REMPI of CF3Br: Rydberg states and photofragmentation channels

Ágúst Kvaran, Kári Sveinbjörnsson, Jingming Long, Huasheng Wang

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Abstract

Mass spectra were recorded for (2 + n) REMPI of CF3Br as a function of resonance excitation energy in the 71 320-84 600 cm-1 region to obtain two-dimensional REMPI data. CF3+, iBr+ (i = 79,81) and C+ ions were detected. Laser power dependence experiments were performed for ion signals. CF3+ signals due to resonance transitions from the ground state CF3Br to number of Rydberg states and various vibrational states followed by CF3+ and Br- ion-pair formation via intersystem crossings, were identified. Bromine atom production by predissociation channels via two-photon excitation to the Rydberg states is proposed, based on detecting bromine atom (2 + 1) REMPI.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)12-16
Number of pages5
JournalChemical Physics Letters
Volume516
Issue number1-3
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 7 Nov 2011

Bibliographical note

Funding Information: The financial support of the University Research Fund, University of Iceland, the Icelandic Science Foundation as well as the Norwegian Research Council is gratefully acknowledged.

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