Energetics and Radiative Properties of Excimer Lasers
Abstract
This research program was concerned with a theoretical study of the energetics of the noble gas halides and noble gas dimer and trimer molecular ions. The electronic structure, potential energy curves, and radiative transition probabilities of excimer systems such as ArF and Ar2F have been examined using quantum mechanical methods. A systematic study of the electronic structure in the noble gas dimer ion sequence, Ne2(+), Ar2(+), Kr2(+) and Xe2(+) , was carried out. This study included detailed calculations of the pertinent potential energy curves and an analysis of the calculated spectroscopic properties of the bound states of these ions. Finally, calculations were carried out on the electronic structure and photoabsorption characteristics of the noble gas trimer ion Ar3(+). This study included detailed calculations of the potential energy surfaces for Ar3(+), an analysis of the spectroscopic properties of the ground state of this ion and prediction of the strong absorption bands.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jan 01, 1981
- Accession Number
- ADA115168
Entities
People
- H. H. Michels
- R. H. Hobbs
Organizations
- United Technologies Corporation