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Doppler-free polarization spectroscopy using linear polarized light

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Lines of theQ-branch of vibrational rotational spectra are distinguished fromP(R)-lines by light induced anisotropy in absorbing gases. We report, for the first time, on experiments using a linearly polarized saturation beam. A CO2-laser was employed to investigate the molecule SF6.

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Paper given in parts at the 10th Intern. Conf. on Quantum Electronics, Atlanta, GA (1978).

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Stert, V., Fischer, R. Doppler-free polarization spectroscopy using linear polarized light. Appl. Phys. 17, 151–154 (1978). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00885247

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