Spectroscopic Charaterization of ThF and the Low-Lying States of ThF^+

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Theoretical calculations predict that internal electric fields as high as 90 GV/cm can be attained by polarizing the ^3Δ_1 state of ThF^+. Consequently, this ion is of interest for investigation of the dipole moment of the electron. However, spectroscopic data have not been reported previously for ThF or ThF^+. We have used laser induced fluorescence and resonantly enhanced two-photon ionization to examine ThF. Multiple electronic transitions were observed in the 19530-21300 wn range. Rotationally resolved data have been obtained, and the ground state is shown to be X^2Δ_3_/_2. Pulsed field ionization - zero electron kinetic energy spectra have been recorded for the ThF+ cation. Vibronic progressions of the X^1Σ^+ and excited ^3Δ states have been identified. The term energy for the ^3Δ_1 state was found to be T_0=330 wn. Details of the experiments and spectroscopic constants for ThF and ThF^+ will be reported.
E. R. Meyer and J. L. Bohn, Phys. Rev. A At., Mol., Opt. Phys. 78, 010502/1 (2008). "Prospects for an electron electric-dipole moment search in metastable ThO and ThF+"

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