Published June 2003 | Version v1
Journal article

Lifetime measurements in Tm I, Tm II, and Tm III by time-resolved laser spectroscopy

  • 1. Lund Institute of Technology, Dept. Physics, Lund (Sweden)
  • 2. Jilin University, Dept. of Physics (China)

Description

Natural radiative lifetimes of eight levels in Tm I (4f135d6p and 4f125d6s2 configurations), two levels in Tm II (4f125d6s configuration) and three levels in Tm III (4f125d configuration) have been measured by using time-resolved laser spectroscopy. Free thulium atoms, as well as singly and doubly ionized ions, were obtained in a laser-induced thulium plasma and the investigated states were selectively populated by a single-step excitation process with a tunable narrow-band laser pulse. (authors)

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
European Physical Journal. D, Atomic, Molecular and Optical Physics
Journal Volume
23
Journal Issue
no.3
Journal Page Range
p. 323-326
ISSN
1434-6060

INIS

Country of Publication
France
Country of Input or Organization
France
INIS RN
35038648
Subject category
S74: ATOMIC AND MOLECULAR PHYSICS;
Descriptors DEI
ELECTRONIC STRUCTURE; ENERGY LEVELS; ENERGY-LEVEL TRANSITIONS; LASER SPECTROSCOPY; LIFETIME; THULIUM IONS
Descriptors DEC
CHARGED PARTICLES; IONS; SPECTROSCOPY

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