Polarization-dependent laser resonance ionization of beryllium

Using TRIUMF's off-line laser ion source test stand with a system of tunable titanium sapphire lasers, the polarization dependence of laser resonance ionization has been investigated using beryllium. A significant polarization dependence was observed for the excitation path 1S0 → 1P1∘ → 1S0, wh...

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Published in:Spectrochimica acta. Part B: Atomic spectroscopy 2020-12, Vol.174, p.105998, Article 105998
Main Authors: Li, Ruohong, Mostamand, Maryam, Romans, Jekabs, Lassen, Jens
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Analytical methods
Autoionizing state
Beryllium
Beryllium isotopes
Dependence
Earth
Ion sources
Ionization
Ionization potential
Ionization potentials
Isotopes
Laser polarization
Lasers
Polarization
Radioisotopes
Resonance
Resonance laser ion source
Rydberg states
Separators
Spectroscopy
Spectrum analysis
Titanium
Titanium-Sapphire
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Summary:Using TRIUMF's off-line laser ion source test stand with a system of tunable titanium sapphire lasers, the polarization dependence of laser resonance ionization has been investigated using beryllium. A significant polarization dependence was observed for the excitation path 1S0 → 1P1∘ → 1S0, which are typical transitions for alkaline-earth and alkaline-earth like elements. This polarization dependence was further verified on Be radioactive isotopes at TRIUMF's isotope separator and accelerator facility (ISAC). Laser polarization was proven to be an important parameter in operating resonance ionization laser ion sources (RILIS). The polarization spectroscopy was performed off-line both on the 2p2 1S0 autoionizing (AI) state and high-n Rydberg states of the 2sns1S0 and 2snd1D2 series. The energy of the 2p2 1S0 AI state and ionization potential (IP) of beryllium were extracted as 76,167(6) cm−1 and 75,192.59(3) cm−1. Polarization spectroscopy can be used to determine the J values of newly found states in in-source spectroscopy of the complex/radioactive alkaline-earth like elements such as Ra, Sm, Yb, Pu and No. [Display omitted] •Polarization-dependent laser resonance ionization of Be in hot-cavity ion sources•Polarization spectroscopy on the 2p2 1S0 AI state and 2sns1S0 and 2snd1D2 series•2p2 1S0 autoionizing state energy measured to be 76,167(6) cm−1•Ionization potential of Be measured to be 75,192.59(3) cm−1•Polarization dependence observed for 9–11 Be isotopes in hot-cavity ion sources.
ISSN:0584-8547
1873-3565
DOI:10.1016/j.sab.2020.105998