Extended analysis of the Ångström band system (B1Σ+ - A1Π) in the rare 12C17O isotopologue

The Ångström band system (B1Σ+ - A1Π), so far unobserved in the rare 12C17O isotopologue, was obtained under high resolution as an emission spectrum using high accuracy dispersive optical spectroscopy. In total, 200 transition wave numbers belonging to the 0-1 and 0-2 bands were precisely measured and rotationally analysed. The obtained result was the merged rotational constants B0 = 1.898 8823(41) cm-1 and D0 = 6.4283(26) × 10-6 cm-1 for the B1Σ+ Rydberg state as well as the individual rotational constants B1 = 1.540 88(12) cm-1, D1 = 6.950(87) × 10-6 cm-1, B2 = 1.519 292(69) cm-1, D2 = 8.22(16) × 10-6 cm-1 for the A1Π state in the 12C17O isotopologue. The σ0-v'' band origins were also calculated. Numerous rotational perturbations observed in the A1Π state in this molecule have been identified. The observed perturbations were confronted with those predicted from theoretical calculations.