title: Measurement of the Raman cross section of O(2)(a(1)D(g)).
abstract: Two different measurement methods are described that indicate that the Raman cross section of O(2)(a(1)D(g)), sigma(a)= (0.45+/-0.02) sigma(X), where sigma(X) is the Raman cross section of O(2)(X(3)?(g)(-)). Spontaneous Raman scattering is a potentially useful technique for measuring the singlet O(2)yield in high-power oxygen iodine lasers. For the full potential of this method to be realized, one must determine sigma(O)(2(a)) to measure the yield directly.
authors.forename: L F
authors.initials: LF
authors.lastname: Rubin
authors.forename: V T
authors.initials: VT
authors.lastname: Gylys