Multiphoton dissociation of CF3I clusters by IR laser radiation

Abstract

The results of investigation of dissociation of (CF3I) n clusters upon resonant excitation of vibrations of CF3I molecules by pulsed CO2 laser radiation are reported. The kinetics of dissociation of such clusters is studied and the dissociation yield is measured. It is shown that its value is completely controlled by fluence ΦIR of transmitted IR radiation energy and its time dependence is exponential. The results of measurements show that the dissociation lifetime of clusters is shorter than 10−8 s. The velocity and translational temperature of free CF3I molecules formed during dissociation of clusters are measured, as well as the dependence of these parameters on ΦIR. It is concluded that, under these conditions of IR excitations, the dissociation of (CF3I) n clusters can be treated as consecutive evaporation of molecules.