ISSN:
1434-6036
Keywords:
61.50.−f
;
35.20.Jv
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Physics
Notes:
Abstract We exploited the slow relaxation of methyl group rotational tunneling states to perform optical hole burning inn-alkane crystals. The dye probe used was dimethyl-s-tetrazine and its perdeuterated derivative. We investigatedn-octane, perdeuteratedn-octane andn-hexane as host crystals. By comparing the experimentally observed hole-antihole splitting of the protonated and perdeuterated dye probe, all parameters, i.e. the tunneling splitting in the ground-and in the electronically excited state as well as the respective heights of the potential can be determined, assuming a threefold rotational symmetry axis. We found that matrix deuteration has a severe influence on the potential heights, which increase by a factor of two. With these parameters determined, many features of the complex relaxation behavior of the tunneling states can be qualitatively understood: We found Raman-type conversion processes inn-octane-h 18, Orbach-type processes inn-octane-d 18 and inn-hexane we found, in addition, a relaxation regime governed by a Direct process. The experimental activation energies as well as the cross-over temperatures are in satisfying agreement with current theories.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF01313358
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