S-band magnetron-based accessory for optical detection of ESR spectra of radiation-induced radical-ion pairs

In the development of the technique of reaction yield detected magnetic resonance (RYDMR), a novel simple accessory for optical detection of ESR (OD ESR), based on the S-band continuous wave magnetron generator is presented. Basic technical requirements for the RYDMR accessories are discussed. The successful use of an S-band magnetron as a microwave source for RYDMR experiments is reported for the first time. Along with the use of a simple loop-gap resonator it permits the studies of both polar and non-polar samples with good sensitivity and field resolution. With the help of this accessory, OD ESR spectra of some new acceptors, acridin and fluorescein, were detected and some new solvents, poly(ethylene glycol) and paraffin-based high-voltage insulator oil, were successfully utilized. (author)