Issue
J. Phys. Colloques
Volume 48, Number C7, Décembre 1987
1st International Laser M2P Conference
Page(s) C7-725 - C7-727
DOI https://doi.org/10.1051/jphyscol:19877178
1st International Laser M2P Conference

J. Phys. Colloques 48 (1987) C7-725-C7-727

DOI: 10.1051/jphyscol:19877178

MEASUREMENT OF THE LOCAL ELECTRIC FIELD IN DISCHARGES USING LASER STARK SPECTROSCOPY OF THE NaK MOLECULE

J. DEROUARD, H. DEBONTRIDE and N. SADEGHI

Laboratoire de Spectrométrie Physique (CNRS UA-08 and Greco Celphyra), Université Scientifique, Technologique et Médicale de Grenoble, BP 87, F-38402 Saint-Martin-d'Hères Cedex, France


Abstract
A heteronuclear diatomic molecule has a permanent electric dipole and consequently can interact strongly with an electric field. In some favorable cases this results in spectacular modifications in the laser induced fluorescence spectrum.