Saturation spectroscopy of R(0), R(2) and P(2) lines in the (2-0) band of HD

F. M.J. Cozijn, M. L. Diouf, W. Ubachs*

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Abstract

Lamb-dips of R(0), R(2) and P(2) rovibrational transitions in the (2-0) overtone band of the HD molecule are measured at cryogenic temperatures using the technique of NICE-OHMS spectroscopy. Resulting transition frequencies are 214905335240(100) kHz for R(0), 219042856794(150) kHz for R(2) and 206898802150(150) kHz for P(2). Small, but systematic deviations (at 1.7σ level) are found from advanced ab initio calculations, supporting results from previous studies probing other lines in the (2-0) band. From a combination difference between the R(0) and P(2) lines, an accurate value for rotational-level spacing in the v= 0 ground state is determined, of Δ(J=2)-(J=0)=8006533168(26) kHz, well in agreement with theory (at 0.6σ). Based on the observation of the dispersive line shape of R(0), the status of proposed models for the elusive line shapes of saturated transitions in HD is discussed.

Original languageEnglish
Article number220
Pages (from-to)1-8
Number of pages8
JournalEuropean Physical Journal D
Volume76
Issue number11
Early online date18 Nov 2022
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Nov 2022

Bibliographical note

Funding Information:
Financial support from the Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research, via the Program ‘The Mysterious Size of the Proton’, is gratefully acknowledged.

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